Both bourses rally March 18

VNStockNews.com - After two strong falls earlier, Vietnam's stock market today March 18 rallied on both bourses Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) and Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX).

Ending the opening stage, the VN Index gained 4.39 points or 0.86 percent to 515.24 pts with the total trading volume of 3.8 million shares worth over 202 billion dong.

In the following phase, the VN Index continued to attain 6.4 pts or 1.25 percent to 517.25 pts with the total trading volume of over 35.2 million shares valued at nearly 1.7 trillion dong.

Ending the trading session, the VN Index rebounded 8.88 points or 1.74 percent to end at 519.73 pts with the total matching order trade of over 44.3 million shares for over 2.036 trillion dong, down 11 percent in volume and 7 percent in value day on day.

The statistic showed that nearly 80 percent of listed shares increased in price. In details, 164 shares increased, 30 others stood still and 22 shares decreased.

Bank shares slipped such as EIB -200 dong, STB remained unchanged whereas VCB and CTG increased slightly. Other gainers were KBC and REE.

Some key stocks increased including SJS, PVD, PVF, SSi, VNM, HAG, HPG, ITA, DPM and FPT.

In terms of trading volume, SSI led the market with 3.93 million shares and then STB over two million shares, KBC 1.94 million and others such as ITA, HAG, SAM and CTG with over one million shares each.

Similarly, the HNX Index today March 18 also regained 2.37 points or 1.41 percent to close at 170.59 pts with the total market trade of nearly 29.7 million shares worth over one trillion dong.

Share codes reached big trading volume including KLS with over 3.7 million shares, VCG nearly 2.2 million, BVS with nearly 1.5 million, VGS with 1.3 million and PVX with 1.1 million being traded.