VN-Index rises further, not affected by global market
Benchmark VN-Index further rose on March 26, gaining 17.63 points to settle at 1,171.22 points as it seemed not affected by the global stock market among concerns over a possible US-China trade war.
Hanoi (VNA) – Benchmark VN-Index further roseon March 26, gaining 17.63 points to settle at 1,171.22 points as it seemed notaffected by the global stock market among concerns over a possible US-Chinatrade war.
About 211.7 million shares, worth over 7.43 trillion VND(327.6 million USD), were traded on the HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE) with 138declining stocks and 146 gaining ones while 52 others ended flat.
The HNX-Index on the Hanoi Stock Exchange edged up 1.79points to end at 133.65 points. Some 61.6 million shares were traded on thebourse with a total value of 1.139 trillion VND (50 million USD). The gainersoutnumbered the declining stocks by 103 to 74 and 69 others ended flat.
The largest gainers among VN30 included Masan Group (MSN)whose share was up 1.700 VND to reach 109,100 VND each, Vietjet Air (VJC), up9,500 VND per share, Sabeco (SAB), up 8,800 VND per share, and FLC Faros (ROS),up 6,900 VND per share.
The worst performers were PV Gas (GAS), down 1,300 VNDper share, Hoa Phat Group (HPG), down 2.500 VND per share, and Hoa Sen Group(HSG), down 1,000 VND per shares.-VNA
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Illustrative photo (Photo: vnmedia.vn) 
