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Foreign investors net sold nearly VND 6,000 billion in a single session, with VIC alone accounting for VND 4,900 billion of the outflow. Domestic institutions net bought VND 5,500 billion, partially offsetting the selling. Analysts expect the foreign selling trend to continue until August or September, tied to market upgrade expectations.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) injected a net VND 13,619 billion into the banking system on June 1 after the overnight VND interbank rate surged 4 percentage points to 11%. The move signals tightening liquidity conditions as credit growth accelerates, pressuring bank margins and potentially slowing rate cuts.

BIDV increased online deposit rates by up to 1.2% for 6-11 month terms to 6.6%, bringing its rates in line with most Big 4 peers except Vietcombank. The move reflects growing competition for deposits as credit growth outpaces deposit growth, pressuring bank margins and potentially lifting the sector's funding costs.

Proprietary trading desks of securities companies net sold 360 billion VND on HOSE on June 1, 2026, with SHB the most sold stock at -29 billion VND. Foreign investors also net sold 634 billion VND across the market, adding to negative sentiment. The selling pressure contributed to a 1.02% drop in the VN-Index to 1,844.54 points.

The State Bank of Vietnam has relaxed real estate credit growth caps for 25 commercial banks, excluding social housing and industrial zone loans from the limit. While intended to boost priority segments, the policy raises asset quality concerns if the property market recovery slows, impacting banks like ACB, BID, CTG, and EIB.

Foreign investors net sold nearly VND 19,357 billion (USD 774 million) in May 2026, with top sells including FPT, ACB, HPG, VHM, MBB, STB, KDH, CTG, and VIC. The VN-Index rose 0.51% but liquidity remained subdued, indicating cautious market sentiment.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) exempts 25 commercial banks from including social housing, industrial park, and export processing zone loans in real estate credit growth limits from January 1, 2026. This regulatory change supports targeted lending while maintaining overall credit controls, benefiting banks like ACB, BID, and CTG with expanded capacity for priority sectors.

On May 29, proprietary trading desks at securities companies net sold VND 570 billion on HOSE, while foreign investors net sold approximately VND 750 billion across the entire market. VPB was the most bought stock by proprietary desks, with net purchases of VND 57 billion, while E1VFVN30 saw the largest net selling.

MSN, TCB, and CTG were the top stocks bought by proprietary desks on HOSE on May 27, with net purchases of VND 195B and VND 133B each, respectively. This occurred as foreign investors net sold VND 785B, highlighting a divergence between domestic institutional and foreign sentiment.