Oil and gas, realty stocks lead market rise
Shares closed higher this morning with the rise of realty and petroleum stocks.
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| On the HCM City Stock Exchange, the VN-Index added 0.51 per cent to close at 614.66 points.m— Photo TNCK |
On the HCM City Stock Exchange, the VN-Index added 0.51 per cent to close at 614.66 points on a total turnover of nearly VND1.7 trillion (US$80.1 million).
The VN30 Index, which tracks the citys top 30 stocks, also rallied by 0.6 per cent to end at 663.19 points. Property developer Vingroup (VIC) and Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAG) continued to post positive growth.
The other real estate stocks that advanced were Sudico (SJS), Tu Liem Urban Development (NTL), 577 Corp (NBB), Tan Tao (ITA), Binh Chanh (BCI) and Kinh Bac City (KBC).
On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index reached 91.11 points, increasing by 0.87 per cent.
The value and volume of trading were VND589.4 billion ($27.8 million) and 42 million shares respectively.
All indexes on the exchange gained, with the HNX30, which comprises the 30 largest stocks in terms of capitalisation and liquidity, leading with a 1.3 per cent rise to finish at 187.40 points.
Oil and gas stocks also contributed to the rise of the northern market. — VNS
