21/2/2025: VN-Index attempted to challenge the 1,300 threshold again (VN-Index +0.29%)

• VN-Index started the day with optimistic sentiment from investors with the expectation to surpass the 1,300 threshold. However, the selling force showed up and narrowed down the Index near the reference mark.
• Trading activities in the morning were decent, reaching VND 7.5 trillion.
• The sellers tried to expand its momentum in the afternoon but it was completely counteracted by the strong buyers at the end.
• The Banking, Food & Beverage, and Retail sectors were the main growth drivers.
• Market breadth included 202 winners, 258 losers, and 76 unchanged.
• Liquidity was nearly unchanged compared to yesterday, recording VND 15.9 trillion.

VN-30 lifted the market (VN30 +0.32%)

• The basket recorded 13 increasing stocks, 14 decreasing stocks, and 3 staying the same.
• BCM (+3.45%), MWG (+2.47%), and BVH (+1.93%) were the top gainers.
• Meanwhile, no stocks declined more than 1%.

Sectors and stocks daily highlights

• ACV (-1.44%) has received approval for its financial settlement related to privatization, a key step toward listing on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange. ACV, with a market capitalization of around $8.8 billion, is a highly anticipated IPO. The company still needs to resolve issues regarding airport infrastructure assets, which are expected to be addressed by late 2025.
• A consortium of CTD (+3.83%), FCN (+5.88%), and CC1 (+10.44%) has won a construction bid worth over 3.1 trillion VND for Long Thanh International Airport’s parking facility. The project, part of phase 1 of the airport, will take 16 months to complete.
• Foreign investors net sold VND 193 billion today, mainly driven by FPT (-0.70%). On the other hand, the values of net-bought stocks were insignificant.

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