More than 163,000 new stock trader accounts were created during March this year, an increase of over 50,000 accounts compared to January, marking March the month with the most accounts created in the last six months, according to the Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (VSDC).

The market's recovery phases may find support near the 1,250-point zone, but increasing risks require cautious reassessment and proactive portfolio management, said brokerages.

Amidst a landscape of economic uncertainties, banking, retail, and real estate sectors are identified as beacons of growth, bolstered by strategic government interventions.

The Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) has just released the list of the top ten securities firms with the largest brokerage market share in the first quarter of 2024.

The VN-Index hit three days of continuous decline on Friday, as many prominent stocks unexpectedly losing value during the session, influenced by an overall market sentiment characterised by caution and indecisiveness.