Market Pulse 06/05: Foreign investors return to net buying, VN-Index still stuck in a state of indecision.
Vietstock Nhan dinh thi truong • 06/05/2026
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Summary
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At the end of the trading session, the VN-Index rose 7.35 points (+0.4%), reaching 1,839.9 points; the HNX-Index fell 11.07 points (-3.63%), dropping to 293.79 points. The overall market breadth showed a dominant red tone, with 419 stocks declining and 283 stocks advancing. Similarly, the red tone dominated the VN30 basket with 17 stocks declining and 1 stock rising.
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Market Context & Analysis Scope
- The current market situation is being shaped by a tug-of-war between buying and selling forces.
- The analysis scope focuses on the VN30 index group and the overall market.
- Mechanism of Action:
- The foreign buying force has returned after a period of net selling, creating a new uptrend for the market, but still unable to escape the tug-of-war.
- The degree of surprise from this news is average, as there had been a forecast beforehand about the foreign force returning to net buying.
- Benefiting or Pressured Industries/Stocks:
Benefiting industries
- Banking, as the foreign buying force usually focuses on this industry group.
Pressured industries
- Large-cap industries that may face strong net selling.
Risks to Watch
- Risk of domestic selling forces continuing to dominate foreign buying forces.
- Risk of the market continuing to be stuck in a tug-of-war and unable to break free.
- Short-term Timeframe:
- The short-term timeframe will continue to be shaped by the tug-of-war between buying and selling forces.
- There may be some uptrend or downtrend periods in the near future, but the market's direction is still unclear.
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At the end of the trading session, the VN-Index rose 7.35 points (+0.4%), reaching 1,839.9 points; the HNX-Index fell 11.07 points (-3.63%), to 293.79 points. The market breadth was dominated by red as 419 stocks declined and 283 stocks rose. Similarly, the red color accounted for a large part in the VN30 basket with 17 stocks declining, 10 stocks rising, and 3 stocks unchanged.