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On the HCM City Stock Exchange, the VN-Index lost 1.7 per cent over the previous Friday's close to 490.15 points.—File Photo |
HA NOI (Biz Hub) — Shares continued to tumble nationwide this morning following news that the consumer price index (CPI) increased this month after a slight decline last month.
The CPI rise in June was estimated at 0.05 per cent, and was not unexpected as analysts had predicted a rise of less than 0.1 per cent.
On the HCM City Stock Exchange, the VN-Index lost 1.7 per cent over the previous Friday's close to 490.15 points.
Trading value and volume totaled VND652.4 billion (US$31 million) and over 36.9 million shares respectively.
Of the 30 leading shares in terms of capitalisation and liquidity tracked by the VN30, only seven stocks managed to rally. Meanwhile, many blue chips decreased heavily such as insurer Bao Viet (BVH), Phu My Fertiliser (DPM), steelmaker Hoa Sen (HSG), Masan Group (MSN) and Vietcombank (VCB).
The VN30 closed this morning's trades 1.2 per cent off to 546.91 points.
On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index shed 1.4 per cent to 63.36 points on a turnover of VND174.25 billion ($8.2 million).
Shares tracked by the HNX30 were bleak, with only one adding value. The index finished at 119.17 points, a 1.9 per cent slide compared to the previous session. – VNS