On the HCM City Stock Exchange, the VN-Index rose 1.58 points to close at 486.69 points. Total trading volume was more than 25.6 million shares worth VND412.73 billion (US$19.6 million).— File Photo

HA NOI (Biz Hub)– Stock indices on the two bourses moved in different ways this morning. The southern bourses closed in the green and the northern bourse ended in red.

On the HCM City Stock Exchange, the VN-Index rose 1.58 points to close at 486.69 points. Total trading volume was more than 25.6 million shares worth VND412.73 billion (US$19.6 million).

The VN-Index opened on a cautious note by investors. Market transactions were at a different level and moderate

After 10.40am, investors sold off shares, causing a slight decline in the VN-Index. At the last minute of trading, the VN-Index regained its momentum.

On the southern bourse, there were 71 advancers, 85 unchanged stocks and 85 decliners.

Of the 20 stocks with largest capitalisation, both Petrovietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation (PV GAS) and Vinamilk (VNM) rose VND1,000 per share, Masan Group (MSN) up VND500 per share. Vincom (VIC) remained unchanged and VietinBank (CTG) dropped slightly VND200 per share.

On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index slightly declibed 0.13 per cent to end at 60.24 points. – VNS