The VN-Index on the HCM City Stock Exchange put on nearly 0.5 per cent to reach 494.64 points.— Photo dantri

HA NOI (Biz Hub)—Shares managed to rebound in HCM City this morning but slid further in Ha Noi.

The VN-Index on the HCM City Stock Exchange put on nearly 0.5 per cent to reach 494.64 points.

The value of trades increased slightly compared to yesterday morning's level, hitting VND508.2 billion (US$23.9 million) on a volume of 33.1 million shares.

The VN30, composed of the exchange's 30 leading shares in terms of capitalisation and liquidity, edged up 0.09 per cent to reach 550.05 points.

The blue chips were mixed, with 10 codes rising, 11 others declining and the remaining stocks closing the morning session unchanged.

On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index extended losses by retreating 0.6 per cent to 60.65 points.

With about 16 million shares transacted, trading value totalled almost VND131.9 billion ($6.2 million).

The HNX30, tracking the northern bourse's largest stocks, also lost 0.8 per cent, finishing at 112.65 points. - VNS