BSC Brief | 17.08: The market remained cautious

MARKET OUTLOOK
The VN-Index fluctuated within the 1,715–1,735 range before closing at 1,727.46 points, down slightly by 1.62 points from the previous session. Market breadth remained relatively balanced, with decliners slightly outnumbering advancers, while 12 out of 18 sectors still closed in positive territory. Insurance led the gains (+4.27%), followed by Utilities and Oil & Gas. In contrast, Automobiles & Parts posted the steepest decline of the session. Regarding foreign investor activity, foreign investors continued to be net sellers on both the HOSE and HNX, while maintaining net buying on the UPCoM. The appearance of a Doji candlestick alongside declining liquidity suggests that market sentiment has turned more cautious and indecisive following the previous sharp sell-off. Investors are advised to continue prioritizing portfolio risk management, keep exposure at a prudent level, and monitor buying demand around the short-term support zone of 1,700–1,720 points.

FUTURES CONTRACTS
VN30 futures contracts rose in line with the movement of the VN30 Index, except for VN30F1Q and VN30F2Q.

COVERED WARRANTS
During the trading session on 17/08/2026, most covered warrants fluctuated in line with the fluctuating movement of the underlying stocks.

HIGHLIGHT
• VN-Index -1.62 points, closing at 1727.46 points. HNX-Index -1.35 points, closing at 278.64 points.
• Pulling the index up: GAS (+1.69), STB (+0.80), BSR (+0.72), BVH (+0.59), HDB (+0.44).
• Pulling the index down: VIC (-4.00), LPB (-0.94), VPB (-0.59), VCB (-0.54), ACB (-0.37).
• The matched trade value of VN-Index reached VND 10,578 billion, decreased -34.55% compared to the previous session. The total transaction value reached VND 13,909 billion.
• The trading range is 19.29 points. The market had 149 gainers, 66 remaining unchanged, 152 losers.
• Foreign investors' net selling value: VND -602.61 billion on HOSE, including VIC (VND -237.09 billion), VHM (VND -106.16 billion), ACB (VND -96.26 billion), SSI (VND -53.83 billion), GMD (VND -46.69 billion). Foreign investors were net sellers on HNX with the value of VND -1.13 billion.

BSC30, BSC50 PERFORMANCE
• BSC30 +0.16%. Positive stocks: STB (+2.63%), BSR (+2.56%), KDH (+1.69%).
• BSC50 +0.38%. Positive stocks: BVH (+5.38%), NLG (+4.17%), GAS (+4.08%).