20200416_BSC_Vietnam Daily Review_EN_Struggling session_PTKT_PLX_Positive signal

Market outlook 
The adjustment of the US stock market yesterday along with the sharp decline of oil prices made VN-Index trading somewhat negative in the morning. The decline of banking codes like VCB, BID, VPB, and CTG was the main factor that made the index traded in red. In the afternoon, the market returned to the recovering trend of previous sessions thanks to the impressive rebounds of SAB, VJC, GAS. Thus, VN-Index has officially conquered strong resistant level of 780 points. However, the liquidity dropped slightly along with the net selling of foreign investors, showing that the gaining trend might see shake in the current price level.

Future contracts: All future contracts increased following VN30. Investors might consider selling and buying back with target price around 670 points for long-term contracts.
Covered warrants: In the trading session on April 16, 2020, majority of coverred warrants decreased in contrast with underlying securities. Trading value decreased strongly.

Technical analysis: PLX_Positive signal
(Please go to page 2 for buy/sell status of stocks and page 4 for Blue chip stocks information)

Highlights
• VN-Index +3.48 points, closed at 780.70. HNX-Index +0.42 points, closed at 108.75.
• Pulling up the index: SAB (+ 3.01%); VJC (+ 4.69%); GAS (+ 1.20%); PLX (+ 2.76%); VCB (+ 5.19%).
• Pulling down the index: GVR (-3.14%); VHM (-0.44%); VIC (-0.10%); BVH (-0.72%); POW (-1.21%).
• The matched value of VN-Index reached 3,028 billion dong, -10% compared to the previous session.
• The trading band is 10.15 points. The market has 185 gainers, 64 reference codes, and 172 losers.
• Foreign investors' net selling value: 179.24 billion dong on HOSE, including VIC (40.29 billion), VNM (35.84 billion) and BID (24.20 billion). Foreigners were net sellers on the HNX with a value of VND 16.67 billion.