Today's Stock Market: Heavy Selling Pressure, VN-Index Continues Deep Correction
Although the market has entered a deep correction phase, downward momentum persists, forcing investors to maintain a defensive strategy.
BASIC MARKET
The VN-Index fell nearly 57 points today and closed at 1,591.17 points.
Market breadth leaned toward the negative side, with 18 out of 18 sectors declining, led by the Media sector, followed by Oil & Gas, Industrial Goods & Services, etc.
Regarding foreign investor activity, foreign investors were net sellers on the HSX and UPCOM exchanges today but net buyers on the HNX exchange. Modest liquidity indicates conflicting market sentiment; investors should watch the VN-Index’s next support level around 1,535 points.
FUTURES
CONTRACTS All futures contracts followed the downward trend of the VN30.
WARRANTS
During the trading session on March 23, 2026, warrants moved in a weakening trend.
HIGHLIGHTS•
VN-Index -56.64 points, closing at 1,591.17 points. HNX-Index -5.92 points, closing at 237.54 points.
• Driving the index higher: TCX (+1.03), VNM (+0.37), NAB (+0.16), SAB (+0.09), DCM (+0.08).
• Dragging the index down: VIC (-14.91), MCH (-2.52), BSR (-2.00), BID (-1.95), CTG (-1.82).
• The VN-Index’s trading value reached 26,126 billion VND, down -3.89% from the previous session. Total trading value reached 29,315 billion VND.
• Trading range: 49.83 points. The market saw 33 gainers, 26 unchanged stocks, and 317 losers.
• Net selling value by foreign investors: -505.06 billion VND on the HOSE, including MWG (-420.91 billion), HDB (-337.34 billion), VHM (-184.84 billion), VIC (-154.88 billion), and STB (-105.01 billion). Foreign investors were net buyers on the HNX with a value of 86.95 billion VND.
BSC30, BSC50
PERFORMANCE • BSC30 -3.53%. Stocks with positive performance: DCM (+1.61%), VNM (+1.33%), PVS (+1.25%).
• BSC50 -3.93%. Stocks with positive performance: NAB (+3.31%), FRT (+0.94%), SAB (+0.70%).
Source: BIDV Securities (BSC)
