Market breadth was decidedly positive, with 229 advancing stocks far outnumbering 85 decliners. Liquidity on the southern bourse improved to VNĐ10.4 trillion (over US$409.1 million), representing a 22.3 per cent increase compared to the previous session.

Market breadth leaned negative, with 188 declining stocks, 101 advancing and 64 unchanged.

As many as 40 enterprises with capitalisation of over 1 billion USD each had been listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) by the end of 2024, the bourse has announced.

Market breadth was positive, with 178 advancing stocks outnumbering 121 decliners.

A cloud of gloom hung over Việt Nam's stock market throughout the week.

Market breadth was decidedly negative, with 250 declining stocks, compared to 68 advancing. Trading value on the southern bourse increased significantly to approximately VNĐ11.2 trillion (US$440.1 million), a 49.3 per cent rise from the previous session.

The stock market in 2024 witnessed the delisting of multiple companies, primarily due to three consecutive years of losses, or cumulative losses exceeding the actual contributed capital.

On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index rose by 4.07 points, or 0.33 per cent, to close at 1,251.02 points. Market breadth leaned positive, with 199 advancing stocks surpassing 106 decliners. However trading liquidity continued to decline.

Trading liquidity plunged to approximately VNĐ7.5 trillion (US$295 million), marking a 26.5 per cent decrease compared to the previous session. This was the lowest level recorded since March 2023.

Despite their active participation, a large portion of these investors found themselves chasing stocks at their peak rather than succeeding in the market.