BSC Brief | 16.09: VN-Index trades sideways amid declining liquidity

MARKET OUTLOOK
VN-Index traded in a narrow range of 1,805–1,817 today and closed at 1,810.11 points, virtually unchanged from the previous session. Market breadth was negative, with 11 of 18 sectors declining, led by Media and Travel & Leisure. In contrast, the Chemicals sector posted a positive session. Foreign investors were net buyers across all three exchanges, including HSX, HNX and UPCOM. Although the short-term uptrend from the late-July 2026 bottom has shown no signs of reversal, market sentiment remains mixed as VN-Index trades around the 1,800 level, indicating that near-term risks remain. Investors should continue to trade cautiously.

FUTURES CONTRACTS
All VN30 futures contracts rose in line with the VN30 Index.

COVERED WARRANTS
During the trading session on 16/09/2026, most covered warrants fluctuated in line with the fluctuating movement of the underlying stocks.

HIGHLIGHT
• VN-Index -1.04 points, closing at 1810.11 points. HNX-Index -0.91 points, closing at 273.22 points.
• Pulling the index up: SSB (+1.11), GVR (+0.99), DMX (+0.97), ACB (+0.62), MBB (+0.59).
• Pulling the index down: VCB (-1.21), GAS (-0.98), VHM (-0.68), BID (-0.67), LPB (-0.58).
• The matched trade value of VN-Index reached VND 12,030 billion, decreased -10.91% compared to the previous session. The total transaction value reached VND 14,879 billion.
• The trading range is 11.06 points. The market had 116 gainers, 67 remaining unchanged, 194 losers.
• Foreign investors' net buying value: VND 243.51 billion on HOSE, including SBT (VND 230.88 billion), FPT (VND 119.28 billion), BSR (VND 112.62 billion), MBB (VND 96.04 billion), MCH (VND 95.45 billion). Foreign investors were net buyers on HNX with the value of VND 2.89 billion.

BSC30, BSC50 PERFORMANCE
• BSC30 -0.30%. Positive stocks: ACB (+2.26%), FPT (+1.51%), MBB (+1.50%).
• BSC50 -0.19%. Positive stocks: NAB (+4.00%), GVR (+3.72%), PLX (+2.28%).