Shares turn to slide on both exchanges

Thursday, Oct 03, 2013 12:02

 

On the HCM City Stock Exchange, the VN-Index shed 0.08 per cent to 493.99 points. Losers overwhelmed gainers by 129-61.— VNS Photo Nguyen Manh Ha
HA NOI (Biz Hub)— Shares reversed yesterday's gains and began to tumble on both national stock exchanges.

On the HCM City Stock Exchange, the VN-Index shed 0.08 per cent to 493.99 points. Losers overwhelmed gainers by 129-61.

Trading value slightly decreased over yesterday morning's session to reach VND467.6 billion (US$22 million) on a volume of nearly 38.5 million shares.

The VN30, tracking the city's top 30 shares in terms of capitalisation and liquidity, also lost 0.4 per cent to 550.59 points.

Only logistic firm Gemadept (GMD), Kinh Do Confectionery (KDC), PetroVietnam Drilling Services (PVD) and property giant Vingroup (VIC) managed to add value, while 22 other blue chips retreated.

On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index finished the morning session at 60.68 points, a 0.6 per cent decrease compared to yesterday's close.

The number of decliners almost tripled that of advancers.

Trading value and volume totalled VND126.5 billion ($5.9 million) and 17.5 million shares, respectively.

The HNX30, representing the performance of Ha Noi's leading shares, slid 0.63 per cent to 112.99 points. — VNS

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