STOCK MARKET TODAY, MAY 19: Volatile movements around the peak have not yet subsided
Volatility around the peak has not yet subsided; investors should continue to exercise caution when trading during this period.
Detailed Report
BASIC
MARKET The VN-Index declined amid volatility and closed at 1,912.93 points, down 15 points from yesterday. Market breadth leaned toward the negative side, with 12 out of 18 sectors declining, led by the Oil & Gas sector, followed by Chemicals, Utilities, etc. Regarding foreign investors’ trading activity, they were net sellers across all three exchanges—HSX, HNX, and UPCOM—today. The volatile fluctuations around the peak levels have not yet subsided, and investors should continue to maintain a cautious stance when trading during this period.
FUTURES
CONTRACTS Futures contracts declined in line with the VN30 index.
WARRANTS
In the trading session on May 19, 2026, most warrants moved in line with the corrective trend of their underlying stocks.
HIGHLIGHTS•
VN-Index -15.01 points, closing at 1,912.93 points. HNX-Index +0.25 points, closing at 259.5 points.
• Driving the index higher: VHM (+2.70), VCB (+2.20), VPL (+0.43), MSB (+0.38), GEX (+0.24).
• Weighing on the index: GAS (-3.14), BSR (-2.31), GVR (-2.20), BID (-1.61), VPB (-1.16).
• The VN-Index’s matched order value reached 27,066 billion VND, up 13.52% from the previous session. Total trading value reached 32,417 billion VND.
• Trading range: 28.64 points. The market saw 90 gainers, 61 unchanged stocks, and 223 losers.
• Net selling value by foreign investors: -724.05 billion VND on the HOSE, including MBB (-232.40 billion), SSI (-171.80 billion), ACB (-151.32 billion), VPB (-114.41 billion), and MWG (-93.35 billion). Foreign investors recorded a net sell of -74.93 billion VND on the HNX.
BSC30,
BSC50 PERFORMANCE • BSC30 -1.11%. Stocks with positive performance: MSB (+3.96%), VHM (+1.95%), VCB (+1.90%).
• BSC50 -0.81%. Stocks with positive performance: CTR (+6.99%), PC1 (+6.80%), VTP (+5.13%).
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Source: BIDV Securities (BSC)