Profit-taking sends stocks down Shares retreated in the final minutes of trading on Monday as investors looked to take profits after the market had gained substantially in recent weeks.

VN-Index slides for second day Việt Nam’s benchmark VN-Index fell for a second day as investors continued to take profits from the market’s recent rally, sending large-caps lower.

VN-Index steps down from 4-day rally

While large-cap stocks lost momentum, mid-cap and small-cap stocks were also hit by profit-taking pressure.

Stock market inches up, investors begin earning profits The VN-Index had rallied a total 2.55 per cent in the previous three days.

Market grows slower despite good global news

The movement of the Vietnamese market did not comply with Asian stocks, which continued growing Tuesday after both the US and China showed willingness to resolve their trade war.

Vietcombank, FPT shares hit new highs

The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange gained 0.67 per cent to end at 1,022.43 points.

VN-Index forecast to keep upward trend VN-Index is expected to enter an uptrend toward a new resistance zone after successfully penetrating through psychological resistance threshold of 1,000 points, analysts said.

Shares surge, VN-index hits one-year peak Vietnamese shares surged on Friday with the VN-Index hitting a one-year high, propped up by positive sentiment and flourishing “Vin” stocks.

Profit-taking send stocks down The VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange dropped 0.21 per cent to end Thursday at 998.82 points.

Market makes gains, VN-Index hits 1,000 points The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange increased 0.50 per cent to end Wednesday at 1,000.89 points.