The market's liquidity stayed high with over 664.6 million shares traded, worth over VNĐ14 trillion. Photo cafef.vn

Shares extended losses on Friday morning as multiple large-cap stocks suffered profit-taking pressure right from the beginning of trading.

On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index lost 0.39 per cent to 1,230.09 points with the market breadth turning negative. During the morning session, 228 stocks decreased while 196 stocks increased.

The market's liquidity stayed high with over 664.6 million shares traded, worth over VNĐ14 trillion.

The VN30-Index decreased 0.01 per cent to 1,251.66 points. Of the VN30 basket, 11 stocks gained while 18 slid.

Stocks that suffered selling pressure were Masan Group (MSN), Vingroup (VIC), Vietcombank (VCB) and Military Bank (MBB).

On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange (HNX), the HNX-Index lost 0.07 per cent to 293.54 points. VNS