Despite the benchmark''s gain, trading activity weakened further. Total turnover across the market reached only about VNĐ14.4 trillion (US$546 million), down 9 per cent from the previous session.
Profit-taking pressure emerged across the board, particularly in banking and technology stocks, causing the VN-Index to retreat slightly to 1,301.39 points — a nearly 12-point in Friday''s session.
Accumulated in the first quarter of 2025, net withdrawals of equity funds were more than VNĐ5.3 trillion, (US$ 20 million) double that of the previous quarter.
A number of blue chips declined on Thursday morning, restraining the growth of the VN-Index which inched up just 0.02 per cent to 1,014.53 points by midday.
Nineteen of the top 30 largest shares by market value and liquidity slump