Shares opened a new week on a positive note when both the VN-Index and HNX-Index rose on Monday morning.

On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, the VN-Index increased 1.48 per cent to 1,185.01 points. The index gained nearly 6 per cent last week.

Blue chips maintained the market’s driving force when 22 of the top 30 shares by market value and liquidity jumped and only eight declined.

Three hit the intra-day limit growth of 7 per cent, including Vinhomes (VHM), Hoang Huy Investment Financial Services (TCH) and FLC Faros Costruction (ROS).

Some big gainers included Vietjet, Sacombank (STB), Sabeco (SAB), Petrolimex (PLX) and Khang Dien House Trading and Investment (KDH) with growth of more than 3 per cent.

Overall market breadth was positive with 183 stocks rising, 146 falling and 89 closing flat.

Liquidity was ample with nearly 617 million shares worth VND13 trillion (US$560.3 million) traded in the morning.

On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index was up 0.78 per cent to close at 219.09 points. More than 108 million shares worth VND1.6 trillion were exchanged on the northern bourse.

The afternoon trade starts at 1pm. — VNS