The VN-Index chart largely stayed above its reference level during today's session. After opening trades, the market surpassed 1,846 points, its highest level in about one and a half months. However, selling pressure, accounting for over 40% of the entire HoSE floor, pushed the general index closer to 1,815 points. The market quickly recovered, fluctuating around the 1,820-1,830 point range.

In the afternoon, the general index continued to trade around the aforementioned price range. However, after 2 PM, the market lost ground, entering a state often described as "green outside, red inside" – where the overall index declined despite a greater number of advancing stocks. Additionally, some benchmark stocks weakened, removing support for the general index. The market turned red during the ATC session, even though more stocks maintained gains.

At the close, the VN-Index dipped nearly three points, settling at over 1,817 points. This ended a streak of five consecutive gaining sessions for the market.

Across the entire floor, 178 stocks increased in price, outnumbering the 146 declining codes. This indicates that selling pressure was not excessively high, as capital continued to flow into stocks or groups of stocks with appealing narratives.

The HoSE floor still recorded seven stocks hitting their maximum allowed daily gain. MWG led the group of stocks providing the most support to the VN-Index. From nearly 10 AM, The Gioi Di Dong stock surged to its ceiling price of 86,900 dong per unit and maintained that level until the session's close. MWG's market price is currently at its highest in approximately one and a half months.

A complete lack of sellers was consistently observed, as nearly all orders placed were absorbed immediately. The Gioi Di Dong stock recorded liquidity of over 1,290 billion dong, ranking third across the entire market. Nearly 54% of matched orders originated from active buyers.

Alongside MWG, other retail stocks also performed well, helping this sector's index achieve the strongest gains across the market. PNJ rose by 1,9%, DGW by 1,7%, and FRT accumulated a 0,7% increase.

Investors are monitoring MWG stock price movements on 17/4. *Tat Dat*

Three "Vin family" codes exerted the most significant pressure on the general index: VHM contributed over six points to the decline, VIC over two points, and VPL over one point.

Vinhomes stock dipped 5,2% to 135,700 dong. Its liquidity topped the market at nearly 1,296 billion dong, with over half of matched orders originating from active sellers. Meanwhile, Vingroup stock fell 0,7% to 187,900 dong, with liquidity reaching over 1,294 billion dong. Unlike VHM, nearly 52% of VIC's matched orders came from active buyers.

During the session, as benchmark stocks declined, HoSE's overall liquidity also retreated. The total transaction value reached over 23,400 billion dong, a decrease of approximately 4,500 billion compared to yesterday.

Foreign investors returned to net buying, acquiring around 110 billion dong, following two previous sessions of net selling thousands of billions. VIC was the most net-bought stock, attracting nearly 315 billion dong, followed by MWG with nearly 195 billion dong.

Despite the intra-session correction, the VN-Index still gained over 67 points this week, equivalent to over 3,8%. This marks the fourth consecutive week of score improvement for the stock market.

Tat Dat