Investors at Rong Viet Securities Corporation in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) More than 194.6 million sharesworth over 4.1 trillion VND (177.45 million USD) were traded during thesession, with 174 codes advancing and 131 declining.
Meanwhile, the HNX-Index on theHanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) increased 0.72 points to 106.84 points, with morethan 38.5 million shares exchanging hands at a total value of over 507 billionVND (21.92 million USD). There were 86 codes rising and 65 sliding.
The market was driven bylarge-value stocks such as GAS, VIC, VNM, VHM, with GAS gaining 3.4 percent to97,200 VND (4.2 USD) per piece, VIC gaining 1.5 percent to 113,700 VND perpiece and VNM rising 1.3 percent to 142.000 VND per piece.
Gains made by banking and oiland gas stocks also had a positive effect on the market.
Foreigninvestors continued to buy net during the day, with 2.7 million shares valuedat 12 billion VND (518,900 USD) on the HoSE, and 38,330 shares worth 10.07billion VND (462,600 USD) on the HNX.-VNA
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