but benchmark indices closed down on both exchanges.
On the HCM Stock Exchange, the VN-Index slid 1.3 percent from Oct. 1's
close to end Oct. 4's session at 445.83 points. But volume increased by
nearly 39 percent over Oct. 1's level to 49.45 million shares, with a
value of almost 1.19 trillion VND (61 million USD).
Ocean Group (OGC), which operates in the fields of banking and real
estate development, continued to be the most-active share, with over two
million traded. OGC closed off 4.74 percent to 30,100 VND (1.54 USD).
Of the 10 leading shares by capitalisation, only
three – Bao Viet Holdings (BVH), Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAG) and Hoa Phat
Group (HPG) – posted gains. Overall, decliners outnumbered advancers by
an overwhelming 219-18.
On the Hanoi Stock Exchange,
the HNX-Index plunged by 3.89 percent to close at 120.92. However,
market volume rose by 92 percent to over 44 million shares, while the
value of trades increased by 68 percent to 931.1 billion VND (47.8
million USD).
Shares declined in value across the
board, with losers outnumbering gainers by 279-19, with all of the 10
leading shares by capitalisation declining in value.
PetroVietnam Construction (PVX) continued to be the most-active share
nationwide, with 5.3 million exchanged, but PVX declined by nearly 4
percent on Oct. 4 to close at 22,000 VND (1.13 USD) per share.
The number of new shares issued in the third quarter was nearly on par
with those issued in the first half of this year, the State Securities
Commission has reported. The value of shares made through public offers
reached more than 34.6 trillion VND (1.77 billion USD).
Foreign investors continued as net buyers on both exchanges on Oct. 4,
picking up over 4.8 million shares, worth a combined 162 billion VND
(8.3 million USD)./.
