The index gained 0.15 point or 0.49%, to close at 30.53. The gauge started with the given mark of 100 on June 24, 2009 but it has never been back to that level.
The market volume rebounded after 3 days of falling, almost triple today with 194,558 shares changed hands for VND1,21 billion, compared with 68,000 shares changed hands for VND0.39 billion yesterday.
The market breadth was positive with 17 gainers, 14 losers, 4 unmoved and the rest untraded.
VHF was the biggest gainer, adding VND1,200 to hit the ceiling at VND13,300 with 300 shares traded.
ITD was the biggest loser, falling VND800 to hit the floor at VND7,600 on a trade of 100 units.
BTW and FBA were the most active stocks for second day, each traded 36,000 shares. BTW shares price lostVND700 to hit the floor at VND7,200 while FBA shares’ reference prices was VND2,700.
Foreigners bought 27,800 BTW shares and sold 100 HPL shares.