Update news on May, 20 2026
20-05-2026
VN-Index rebounded after selling pressure eased (VN-Index +0.02%)
• VN-Index opened with choppy movements around the 1,910 level, while strong divergence was seen across most sectors.
• Toward the end of the morning session, broad-based selling pressure emerged across nearly all sectors, while VinGroup-related stocks acted as the main support for the market.
• The market sank deeper into negative territory at the beginning of the afternoon session due to strong pressure from the Real Estate sector, however, it recovered toward the end of the day.
• Market breadth recorded 79 gainers, 239 losers, and 48 unchanged stocks.
• Liquidity increased by 5.6% to VND 31.8 trillion. VN-Index closed at 1,913.23 points (+0.02%).
VN30 fluctuated within a wide range (VN30 +0.07%)
• The basket recorded 11 advancers, 18 decliners, and 1 unchanged stock.
• PLX (+4.40%), FPT (+4.30%), and GAS (+3.70%) posted the strongest gains.
• On the downside, HDB (-3.37%), SSI (-1.98%), and MBB (-1.80%) were the biggest laggards.
Sectors and stocks daily highlights
• BAF (-1.44%) officially signed a credit financing agreement with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank. The total credit facility of USD 50 million will be used by BAF to invest in and develop two large-scale high-tech livestock farming projects in Gia Lai Province.
• PC1 (+0.80%) announced its consolidated financial results for 1Q2026, with net revenue reaching VND 2,168 billion (+17% YoY). Net profit after tax surged 86% compared to 1Q2025, reaching nearly VND 270 billion, driven by real estate project transfers and extraordinary financial income from the liquidation of an associate company.
• Foreign investors recorded a modest net sell of more than VND 2 billion in today’s session. VCB (+0.31%) and VIC (+0.71%) led net buying activity, while MBB (-1.80%) experienced notable net selling pressure.
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