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Market Pulse 18/05: Efforts to Regain Green Color Still Unsuccessful

Vietstock Nhận định thị trường • 05/18/2026 Neutral
Market Pulse 18/05: Efforts to Regain Green Color Still Unsuccessful

Summary

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The VN-Index closed at 1,920.76 points after a mid-session break, failing to regain its green color. Meanwhile, the HNX-Index rose 0.99% to 259.96 points.

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Background and Analysis Scope

  • The Vietnamese stock market is currently facing a challenging period with the VN-Index yet to regain its green color.
  • The analysis scope focuses on the factors affecting the market in the short term.
  • Mechanism of Action:
  • The support efforts of the energy sector group have not been able to help the VN-Index regain its green color, indicating that the impact of this group is not strong enough to reverse the trend.
  • The temporary break between sessions and the stop at the reference point show that the surprise factor of the news is not high.
  • Benefiting or Pressure Group:
  • The energy sector group is under pressure and has not been able to help the VN-Index regain its green color.
  • Other groups are unclear and need to be monitored further to determine the trend.

Risks to watch

  • The risk of VN-Index point decline has not been eliminated.
  • The risk of market instability has not been assessed.
  • Short-term Timeframe:
  • In the short term, the market may continue to experience difficult fluctuations.
  • It is necessary to monitor closely to determine the trend and make suitable investment decisions.

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Efforts from the energy sector group failed to help the VN-Index regain its green color. At the end of the session, the VN-Index hovered around the reference point, closing at 1,920.76 points. Meanwhile, the HNX-Index rose 0.99%, reaching 259.96 points. Market breadth was skewed towards the sell side with 377 stocks declining, 256 stocks advancing, and 924 stocks unchanged.