The VN-Index on the HCM Stock Exchange jumped 1.24 percent at a close
of 476.5 points while the VN30 tracking the top 30 shares on the bourse
was also up 1.89 percent at 550.22 points on March 11.
Twenty four of the top 30 shares advanced, many of which posted strong
gains of 3-6 percent. Only insurer Bao Viet Holdings (BVH) and
Vietcombank (VCB) decreased slightly while the other four closed flat.
Trading was busy with both trading volume and value rising around 80
percent over March 8, totaling 56.6 million shares and fund
certificates, worth 871.4 billion VND (41.5 million USD).
On the Hanoi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index also gained 1.72 percent to
finish the session at 62.05 points with the total trading value of
nearly 518.2 billion VND (24.7 million USD).
Real
estate shares on the northern bourse also gained, with shares of
PetroVietnam Construction (PVX), Vinaconex (VCG), Sacomreal (SCR) and
PetroVietnam Real Estate Co (VPL) hitting their ceiling prices.
However, Sai Gon-Ha Noi Bank (SHB) continued to be the most active
code on trades of nearly 12 million shares, advancing 4.4 percent to
7,200 VND a share.-VNA