On May 12, 2025, the stock market news bulletin recorded notable developments, providing investors with multi-dimensional news bulletins on trends and growth potential. Below is a summary of some of the highlights and analysis of the market situation in the form of a quick bulletin.
APG Securities mobilizes 3,200 billion VND, focusing on margin lending
APG will issue 100 million shares priced from VND12,000 and VND2,000 billion in bonds, mainly to supplement capital for margin lending. The company targets a profit of VND120 billion this year, four times higher than the previous plan.
- Signal: Positive
- Impact on: APG, VN-Index
- Comment: APG's large capital mobilization shows the positive outlook of the stock market. Increasing margin lending capital can boost liquidity and the VN-Index's growth momentum in the short term.
Cash flow to small and medium stocks, VN-Index increased more than 10 points in a volatile week
- The Vietnamese stock market ended a volatile trading week with the VN-Index increasing by 10.11 points (+0.83%) to 1,229.23 points. Cash flow tended to diversify, focusing on highly speculative small and medium-sized stocks, as well as stocks with private information about the General Meeting of Shareholders.
- Signal: Positive
- Impact on: VN-Index, VHM, VRE, NVL, FRT, APG
- Comment: The market shows the ability to recover after strong fluctuations. Cash flow into small and medium-sized stocks and stocks with positive information from the AGM can create growth momentum in the short term. However, it is necessary to monitor the performance of blue chips to assess the general trend.
Mobile World reports Q1 profit jumps 71%, close to historic record
- Signal: Positive
- Impact on: MWG, VN-Index, retail industry
- Comment: MWG's impressive business results show a strong recovery in the retail industry. This could create positive sentiment for investors, boost cash flow into retail stocks and support the growth of the VN-Index.
Foreign investors net bought 450 billion VND in the first week of 2025, focusing on HPG and MWG
- Signal: Positive
- Impact on: VN-Index, HPG, MWG, FPT, TPB
- Comment: The return of foreign investors to net buying after a long period of net selling is a positive signal, showing that confidence in the market is gradually recovering. This could support the VN-Index to continue its upward trend in the short term.
BIDV has no plans to participate in setting up a digital asset exchange, leaving open its profit plan at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders taking place on the morning of April 26.
- Signal: Neutral
- Impact on: BID, VN-Index
- Comment: BIDV’s decision not to participate in setting up a digital asset exchange may dampen expectations for growth in the fintech sector. However, leaving its profit plan open shows that the bank is still cautious in the current economic context.
The family of the Chairman of DIC Corp (DIG) had 9.5 million shares sold for collateral, losing more than 5% of shares in the past month. This is the company's largest collateral sale since the beginning of the year.
- Signal: Negative
- Impact on: DIG, VN-Index
- Comment: Large liquidation by internal shareholders may put pressure on DIG stock price and negatively affect investor sentiment. This may spread to stocks in the same industry and the VN-Index.
VN-Index recovered, increasing 0.83% last week thanks to active demand. Experts recommend cautious disbursement, focusing on stocks with good business results.
- Signal: Neutral
- Impact on: VN-Index, HNX-Index
- Comment: The market shows positive signs as the VN-Index increases, but the reduced liquidity shows that investors are still cautious. It is necessary to closely monitor market developments and first quarter business results to have appropriate strategies.
HOSE applies KRX system: Changes the way stock buying and selling prices are displayed in periodic order matching
During the periodic order matching session, the information of the 3 best bid/ask prices will display the expected remaining price and volume after the order matching, instead of displaying the current information on the order book as before.
- Signal: Neutral
- Impact on: All stocks listed on HOSE
- Comment: This change helps investors have a more accurate view of actual supply and demand after order matching, which can impact trading strategies during the session. However, it takes time for the market to get used to the new display.
HAGL Agrico Chairman affirmed that he did not profit by selling goods below cost price, responding to shareholder questions about the company's business strategy.
- Signal: Neutral
- Impact on: HNG, HAG
- Comment: Selling below cost may have a short-term impact on HAGL Agrico's profits, but the leadership's commitment to transparency may help maintain investor confidence. Further monitoring is needed to assess the long-term impact.
HOSE applies KRX system: Changes the way prices are displayed in periodic order matching sessions
Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange introduces a new method of displaying the 3 best remaining bid/ask prices after order matching, instead of displaying the current information on the order book as before.
- Signal: Neutral
- Impact on: VN-Index, HNX-Index, UPCOM-Index
- Comment: This change helps investors have a more accurate view of actual supply and demand after order matching. However, it will take time for the market to get used to the new display. The short-term impact may be neutral on the indexes.
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