The VN-Index on the southern bourse lost 0.2 per cent to end at 498.85 points.—File Photo

HA NOI (Biz Hub)— Shares continued the downward trend in HCM City this morning but slightly gained on the Ha Noi Exchange.

The VN-Index on the southern bourse lost 0.2 per cent to end at 498.85 points.

More than 48.23 million shares were traded with a total value of VND604.9 billion ($28.8 million).

The VN30-Index, tracking the largest shares by capitalisation and liquidity, also tumbled 0.28 per cent to close at 557.57 points. Losers overwhelmed gainers by 14-5.

Overall, 77 codes added value while 95 codes lost.

On the Ha Noi Exchange, the HNX-Index closed 0.03 per cent higher at 63.17 points.

With the trading of 21.52 million shares, the total value reached VND153.8 billion ($7.32 million).

The HNX3-Index rose by 0.39 per cent to 118.91 points. – VNS