HA NOI (Biz Hub) — The HNX-Index continued its recovery this morning by gaining 0.21 per cent to close at 83.31 points, trading 23.9 million shares, worth VND271.4 billion (US$12.9 million).

On the HCM Stock Exchange, the VN-Index extended its fall by 0.17 per cent to close at 555.23 points. — Photo haiquan

The HNX30-Index remained the main contributor to the rise of the HNX-Index, adding 0.54 per cent to finish at 158.27 points. The index recorded a trading volume of 15 million shares, worth VND174.8 billion ($8.3 million). Large-cap shares, including SHB, PVG and PVC, raised their market values by 3.57 per cent, 1.15 per cent and 1.01 per cent, respectively.

On the HCM Stock Exchange, the VN-Index extended its fall by 0.17 per cent to close at 555.23 points, and the VN30, tracking the top 30 shares by market value and liquidity, dropped by 0.05 per cent to stand at 586.42 points.

The liquidity and market values of large-cap stocks surprisingly fell. VIC, BVH and MSN lost market value by 0.84, 1.12 and 0.65 per cent respectively, and recorded lower liquidity than yesterday's session.

The HAI Agrochem Joint Stock Company (HAI) remained the top stock, with more than 4.2 million of its shares being traded. However, its share price fell by 1.53 per cent to reach VND12,900 each.

The total trading liquidity and value fell heavily to reach about 36 million shares and VND693.5 billion ($33 million) respectively, by the end of the morning.

The afternoon session will begin at 1pm. — VNS