BSC Brief | 19.05: Volatility around the peak zone has yet to end

MARKET OUTLOOK
The VN-Index declined amid volatile trading and closed at 1,912.93 points, down 15 points compared to the previous session. Market breadth tilted negative, with 12 out of 18 sectors declining, led by Oil & Gas, followed by Chemicals and Utilities. Regarding foreign flows, investors recorded net selling across all three exchanges—HSX, HNX, and UPCOM. Volatility around the peak zone has yet to subside, and investors are advised to maintain a cautious stance during this period.

FUTURES CONTRACTS
Futures contracts declined in line with the VN30 index.

COVERED WARRANTS
During the trading session on 19/05/2026, most covered warrants moved in line with the correction of the underlying stocks.

HIGHLIGHT
• VN-Index -15.01 points, closing at 1912.93 points. HNX-Index +0.25 points, closing at 259.5 points.
• Pulling the index up: VHM (+2.70), VCB (+2.20), VPL (+0.43), MSB (+0.38), GEX (+0.24).
• Pulling the index down: GAS (-3.14), BSR (-2.31), GVR (-2.20), BID (-1.61), VPB (-1.16).
• The matched trade value of VN-Index reached VND 27,066 billion, increased 13.52% compared to the previous session. The total transaction value reached VND 32,417 billion.
• The trading range is 28.64 points. The market had 90 gainers, 61 remaining unchanged, 223 losers.
• Foreign investors' net selling value: VND -724.05 billion on HOSE, including MBB (VND -232.40 billion), SSI (VND -171.80 billion), ACB (VND -151.32 billion), VPB (VND -114.41 billion), MWG (VND -93.35 billion). Foreign investors were net sellers on HNX with the value of VND -74.93 billion.

BSC30, BSC50 PERFORMANCE
• BSC30 -1.11%. Positive stocks: MSB (+3.96%), VHM (+1.95%), VCB (+1.90%).
• BSC50 -0.81%. Positive stocks: CTR (+6.99%), PC1 (+6.80%), VTP (+5.13%).