For trading sessions from October 4-8, the Vn-Index may continue to fluctuate in the range of 1,320-1,360.

Shares advances on Monday morning, propped up by positive performances from oil and fertiliser stocks.

The market weakened for the second week last week, with lower liquidity and net selling from foreign investors. Given less positive financial results of businesses in the third quarter, along with negative movements around the world, experts say the downtrend might continue this week.

The stock market in Vietnam is currently undergoing a rather strange phase. The VN Index has struggled to recover since reaching historic peak in early July 2021, but so far has been unsuccessful.

Viet Nam’s stock market mobilised total capital of VND292.1 trillion (US$12.8 billion) in the first nine months of this year, up 12 per cent compared to the previous year.

Viet Nam’s stock market finished lower on Friday as selling pressure strengthened in the afternoon session, affecting investors' sentiment. Meanwhile, foreign investors still fled the market.

The market eased on Friday morning as profit-taking activities on weighed bank and real estate stocks.

Shares closed higher on Thursday, but the market’s trading value hit a 2-month low and foreign investors net sold nearly VND180 billion (US$7.86 million) on the southern bourse.