Update news on Feb, 23 2026
23-02-2026
VN-Index accelerated with strong positive momentum (VN-Index +1.98%)
• VN-Index opened on a positive note, led by gains in the energy, media services, and utilities sectors.
• The market turned range-bound by mid-morning.
• Broad-based sectoral gains resumed in the afternoon session, helping the index accelerate and close near its intraday high.
• Market breadth recorded 280 advancers, 73 decliners, and 38 unchanged stocks.
• Liquidity increased by 16.9% to VND 23.5 trillion.
VN30 maintained upward momentum (VN30 +1.05%)
• The basket recorded 26 gainers, 3 decliners, and 1 unchanged stock.
• GAS (+6.99%), PLX (+6.92%), and GVR (+6.87%) hit their daily price ceilings.
• On the downside, FPT (-1.87%), VPL (-1.05%), and MWG (-0.86%) posted modest declines.
Sectors and stocks daily highlights
• FMC (+6.99%) showed positive performance immediately after the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the final results of the 19th administrative review (POR19) on frozen warmwater shrimp. Under the ruling, companies subject to separate tax rates, such as Sao Ta Foods, will face a duty rate of 4.58%, significantly lower than the preliminary rate of 35.29% announced by the U.S. in June 2025.
• 30Shine, Vietnam’s largest barbershop chain – operating nearly 150 salons with around 1,000 technical staff – has revealed preparations for an initial public offering (IPO) in 2026.
• Foreign investors recorded a net sell value of VND 1,126 billion today. FPT (-1.87%) led net selling activity, while HPG (+2.42%) attracted the strongest net buying interest.
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