The market is navigating below the 1,300 level

MARKET OUTLOOK
The VN-Index continued to rise by more than 4 points today, closing at 1,292.98 points. Market breadth was fairly balanced, with 9 out of 18 sectors gaining, led by the Chemical and Real Estate sectors. Regarding foreign trading, foreign investors sold net on the HoSE (HSX) and bought net on the HNX. The index showed quick fluctuations during the session due to profit-taking sentiment in some mid- and small-cap stocks that had surged recently. However, the market trend remains quite stable, supported by large-cap stocks from the VIC group after several sessions of consolidation. Trading speed and liquidity remained at average levels, showing no signs of distribution. The VN-Index is gradually approaching the mid-term resistance level of 1,300 points, but this also puts investors in a position where caution is needed when opening new positions.

FUTURES CONTRACTS
Futures contracts increased according to the movement of VN30, except for VN30F2503, which traded sideways.

COVERED WARRANTS
During the trading session on 20/02/2025, warrants fluctuated according to the struggling movement of the underlying stocks.

HIGHLIGHT
• VN-Index +4.42 points, closing at 1292.98 points. HNX-Index +0.23 points, closing at 238.02 points.
• Pulling the index up: VHM (+1.47), TCB (+0.77), GVR (+0.68), VIC (+0.51), CTG (+0.45).
• Pulling the index down: FPT (-0.35), HVN (-0.31), LPB (-0.28), OCB (-0.12), BSR (-0.11).
• The matched trade value of VN-Index reached VND 14,956 billion, decreased -2.45% compared to the previous session. The total transaction value reached VND 16,258 billion.
• The trading range is 4.98 points. The market had 254 gainers, 85 remaining unchanged, 205 losers.
• Foreign investors' net selling value: VND -394.47 billion on HOSE, including FPT (VND -149.22 billion), MWG (VND -77.85 billion), VCB (VND -59.60 billion), SSI (VND -58.27 billion), VNM (VND -39.08 billion). Foreign investors were net buyers on HNX with the value of VND 62.32 billion.

BSC30, BSC50 PERFORMANCE
• BSC30 +0.98%. Positive stocks: CTR (+4.37%), HPG (+1.53%), HSG (+1.47%).
• BSC50 +1.81%. Positive stocks: HUT (+9.82%), CEO (+3.01%), DIG (+2.39%).