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Market Summary

August 18, 2026

By Aveluro Research Team · Editorial policy

1749.45
VN-Index
VN-Index
1749.45
VN30
1893.14
Total Volume
126.9M
Ticker Close Change Volume
VIC 203.4 +2.73% 382.8K
VHM 69.5 +1.91% 1.2M
BCM 42.8 +1.90% 169.2K
CTG 31.9 +1.27% 1.2M
BID 36.3 +1.11% 875.9K
VCB 58.8 +1.03% 818.8K
FPT 69.1 +0.44% 597.0K
Ticker Close Change Volume
TCB 31.7 -0.31% 1.2M

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 hàng
10 Positive

Vietnam'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 tư
8 Positive

Petrolimex (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 nghiệp
6 Neutral

Hoa Cam - Intimex Concrete (HCC) will pay a 30% cash dividend and issue bonus shares at 10:1, with record date on August 20, 2026. The company's H1 2026 profit already exceeded full-year 2025 results.

CafeF - Doanh nghiệp
6 Positive

HSC (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 khoán
5 Neutral

Gold prices rose nearly 1% to around $4,417/oz on August 17, supported by a weaker USD and reduced Fed rate hike expectations, with SPDR Gold Trust buying 7.13 tonnes. However, prices pulled back below $4,400 on August 18 due to profit-taking.

CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoán
5 Neutral

Domestic gold bar and ring prices rose across major Vietnamese gold retailers on August 18, tracking a strong international gold price surge above $4,400/oz.

CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàng
5 Positive

US 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 khoán
5 Negative

Domestic 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 hàng
5 Neutral

Global 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 khoán
5 Positive

Global 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 khoán
5 Positive

DIC 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 nghiệp
4 Positive

The 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%.

CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoán
4 Positive
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Information provided for educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data sourced from public Vietnamese market feeds.

Last updated: 2026-08-18T03:22:38Z.