Vietnam Market Daily Report — August 18, 2026
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index closed at 1,727.46 on August 18, 2026, largely unchanged from the previous session.
Vietnam's interest rate environment is turning positive as the central bank's open market operations and declining interbank rates signal easing capital costs, with several banks cutting deposit rates and supporting credit growth.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngVietnam's Road Department requires rest stops to complete EV charging infrastructure by January 1, 2027, with progress reports due by August 25, 2026, to support the transition to electric vehicles.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưPetrolimex (PLX) plans to sell all ~23.3 million treasury shares on HoSE from Aug 26 to Sep 15, 2026, to meet public company requirements and strengthen finances. The company also announced a 12% cash dividend for 2025 and reported strong Q2/2026 results.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpGlobal gold prices surged past $4,400/oz, up $36, driven by a weaker USD and expectations of lower Fed rate hikes, while domestic SJC gold prices also rose.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánDomestic gold prices in Vietnam rose slightly on August 18, with SJC gold bars and plain gold rings trading around 141-145.5 million VND per tael, while international spot gold surged above 4,400 USD/ounce.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngUS stocks fell as Middle East tensions escalated, with Brent crude surpassing $90 per barrel and US Treasury yields rising to multi-year highs, pressuring global equities.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánGlobal gold prices surged past $4,400/oz on Fed rate-cut expectations, with SPDR Gold Trust buying 7.2 tonnes in a single session, signaling strong safe-haven demand.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánHSC (HCM) announced an ESOP issuance of 22 million shares at 10,000 VND per share to 110 employees, raising about 220 billion VND, with a 3-year lock-up. Separately, two insiders sold shares during the recent window.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánDIC Corp (DIG) will close shareholder list on 9/9/2026 to issue nearly 47.8 million shares as 2025 dividends at a 6% ratio (100:6), increasing charter capital to over 8,442 billion VND. The company also reported strong H1 2026 results with pre-tax profit up 9x year-on-year.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpThe mother of Vietbank's chairman bought 21.8 million VBB shares, raising her stake to 1.86%, while the bank reported strong H1 2026 profit growth of 83.2%.
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