{"id":22319,"date":"2025-10-18T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T01:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hva.group\/?p=22319"},"modified":"2025-10-18T08:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T01:30:00","slug":"stock-market-news-10-18-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hva.group\/en\/stock-market-news-10-18-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock news on October 18, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The stock market bulletin records notable developments, providing investors with multi-dimensional information about trends and growth potential. Below is a summary of some of the highlights and analysis of the market situation in the form of a bulletin.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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The market corrected deeply when a series of pillar stocks "broke", foreign investors sold a net of more than 2,100 billion VND<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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The market has undergone a strong correction session with many pillar stocks falling, causing pessimism among investors. This decline occurred on the basis of significantly increased matching liquidity on the two exchanges. In particular, foreign investors recorded a sudden net selling session with a value of more than VND 2,100 billion on all three exchanges, of which the HoSE alone was VND 1,964 billion.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Comment: The strong net selling by foreign investors shows increased profit-taking pressure and cautious sentiment of foreign capital towards the Vietnamese market. This may create a risk of short-term decline, especially for pillar stocks. Investors need to closely monitor foreign capital flows and consider reducing the proportion of risky positions, and can look for opportunities in stocks that are overly affected but have good fundamentals after this correction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Strong market fluctuations are when investors hunt for opportunities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Market developments have reflected a not-so-surprising scenario, especially around derivatives expiry, which often creates opportunities to accumulate short-term positions for the next maturity.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Signal: Positive<\/li>\n
Impact on: VNI, HSX, HNX, VIC, VHM<\/li>\n
Comment: Strong market volatility, especially during corrections, often creates attractive opportunities for investors with a long-term vision and a strategy to hunt for value stocks. Investors should focus on businesses with solid financial foundations, clear growth potential and attractive valuations after a decline. This is an ideal time to build a quality investment portfolio at a lower cost, but it is necessary to strictly manage risks by allocating capital appropriately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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World gold prices maintain a steady upward trend, heading towards the 4,400 USD\/oz mark<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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The world gold price has maintained a strong upward momentum, surpassing the 4,300 USD\/oz mark and continuing to move towards the 4,400 USD\/oz threshold. This development shows that the demand for safe havens and inflation expectations are still strongly supporting the precious metal.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Signal: Neutral<\/li>\n
Impact on: SPDR, CME<\/li>\n
Comment: The sustained increase in world gold prices shows that global macro factors such as inflation, geopolitical instability and the weakening of the USD are still playing a pivotal role. For stock investors, the increase in gold prices is often accompanied by a trend of seeking safe-haven assets, which can indirectly affect market sentiment. This is an alternative investment channel worth considering in the context of increasing risks, while it is necessary to monitor the actions of central banks to assess the impact on the value of other assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Bank stocks drag US stocks down, crude oil price lowest in 5 months<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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The US stock market recorded a significant decline. The main reason was a strong sell-off in banking stocks due to concerns about asset quality and bad debt issues. In addition, concerns about trade tensions between the US and China and the US government shutdown also contributed to the negative sentiment in the market.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Signal: Neutral<\/li>\n
Impact on: VIX, WTI, EIA<\/li>\n
Comment: The negative performance of banking stocks in the US market is a warning signal about potential credit risks and economic growth. Although this is an international market, global investor sentiment can be affected. Investors need to carefully assess the profit prospects, asset quality of banks and the potential impact of interest rates. At the same time, the decline in crude oil prices can also affect the energy sector and inflation, so investment opportunities should be considered in sectors that benefit from lower energy prices or companies that are resilient to macroeconomic fluctuations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Upgrading the stock market opens up opportunities to attract indirect investment capital.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Upgrading Vietnam\u2019s stock market to the secondary emerging group offers a great opportunity to attract foreign indirect investment flows. This is expected to promote sustainable market development, increase the proportion of institutional investors and effectively mobilize all resources for development in the new era.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Signal: Positive<\/li>\n
Impact on: FTSE<\/li>\n
Comment: The stock market upgrade is an extremely important catalyst, promising to open a new era for foreign capital flows. It not only increases liquidity but also improves corporate governance standards and information transparency. Investors should look for leading stocks with good fundamentals and high liquidity, especially those in the portfolios of ETFs and foreign active funds. This is a golden opportunity to catch the long-term growth trend and the potential for revaluation of the Vietnamese market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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The fund industry is the missing piece in the picture of Vietnam's capital market.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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The strong development of the investment fund industry and the restructuring of the investor base are considered as one of the key solutions to effectively attract domestic and foreign capital sources. This contributes significantly to the sustainable development of the stock market, enhancing professionalism and stability.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Signal: Positive<\/li>\n
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Comment: The development of the investment fund industry is a key factor to strengthen the capital market foundation, help diversify investment channels and attract capital effectively. When the fund industry develops strongly, it will create a more stable demand for the stock market, while improving the professionalism of investors. Individual investors can consider participating through open-end funds and ETFs to minimize risks and take advantage of professional management, especially in the context of the market seeking stability and sustainable growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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