Stocks not in parallel to economic growth
Although the financial report for the second quarter of 2023 is still not out, the stock market has shown a surprisingly significant growth in May and June.
Short-term capital driving stock markets
Despite investor fears, the stock market has seen an increase of approximately 1.1 percentage points in the VN Index in May. Although, it is the influx of short-term capital that has been driving the markets during this subdued phase.
Fall in VN Index is transitory
The sudden reduction in operating interest rates by the State Bank of Vietnam caused a sharp drop of 9.83 points in the VN index between 3 April and 12 April.
Economy in need of revitalization
The Government is focused on removing difficulties and obstacles for the capital market in 2023. It wants to remove obstacles in cash flow, support businesses, and improve competitiveness to boost the economy.
Foreign capital fails to create waves
During the last three weeks, capital inflow from foreign investors lent strong support to the stock market.
Foreign investors continue net buying trend
Foreign investors have maintained a net buying position on the stock market since November 2022, partly contributing to maintaining confidence in the recovery of the VN Index.
Giants on stock exchange see drastic fall
Many giants on the stock exchange saw a drastic fall in stock prices in 2022, with losses amounting to more than US$11 billion. This sharp correction of the stock market last year also caused huge losses for several retail investors as well.
Market cautious as stocks indicate uncertainty
At the end of the financial year, the market is often bullish. This occurs on the belief that mutual funds will beautify year-end reports by pulling up stock prices for the sake of shareholders.
Stocks gradually stabilize after intervention
The VN Index is ranked among the group of stocks with the strongest decline in the world of 42 percent since the beginning of the year. However, besides plummeting at some sessions, the VN Index is also unbelievably gaining in some sessions as well.
Stock market in turmoil as investors withdraw
The current stock market seems no longer lucrative enough, with both domestic and foreign investors racing to sell off.
Concerns over low liquidity in stock market
Although the VN Index has returned to an attractive level compared to previous sessions, issues such as low-levels of liquidity and corporate bonds risks still need to be resolved for the market to once again gain momentum.
Investors stress over falling stock market
The stock market in Vietnam fell into group of world's strongest falling markets when it lost 11.6 percent of its value in September.
Stock market best understood by professional investors
During the last seven to eight trading sessions, the VN Index suddenly went down and then up again to bottom at 1,150 points. The Index almost stood still and always looked like it was going to break bottom. This resulted in a loss of liquidity in the stock market that left several investors doubtful.
Smart investment needed to counter inflation
The US Federal Reserve (FED) is continuously raising interest rates this year, in an effort to control rising inflation.
Stock investors should be alert to fake news and rumors: Director
The first months of 2022 have been turbulent times for the stock market; the market has been volatile in recent sessions. In addition to the influence of cautious psychological factors, many investors have been greatly affected by fake news and rumors on social networks. Accordingly, Ms. Ta Thanh Binh, Director of the Securities Market Development Department under the State Securities Commission advised stock investors should be alert to fake news and rumors to avoid psychological impacts leading to mistakes in investment decisions.
Stock market remains positive under current conflict
The VN Index fell sharply by 3.5% from 24 February, which was the day the Russia-Ukraine war broke out.
Fear beginning to set among new investors
The euphoria among young investors in the last weeks seems to be dying down now, with many F0 investors realising that the stock market is no longer an easy place to reap profits.
Sudden growth of stock market worrisome
The trading volume of the VN Index increased dramatically in November 2020, at an average of around one billion shares per day or sometimes even about 1.5 billion shares per day.
VN Index to rise amid volatility, weak liquidity
Vietnamese shares are forecast to extend their growth in the final week of August by a marginal rate while volatility is widely expected by analysts as buyers are believed to be cautious due to the lack of news that could bolster optimism in the market.
VN stocks rebound on bottom-fishing
Vietnamese shares bounced back on Thursday after Wednesday’s sharp fall sent stocks down to attractive prices, thus triggering investors to bottom-fish.