Gold Loses Nearly 10% in One Week, Worst Decline in 15 Years
Macro Insights

Gold Loses Nearly 10% in One Week, Worst Decline in 15 Years

As the US-Iran conflict escalates, gold plunges instead of rallying. The oil-inflation-Fed domino chain explains this paradox and offers strategic insights for Vietnamese investors.

Thanh Ha·
Asia Sells Off, VN-Index Drops Just 0.48%: Three Forces Holding Vietnam's Market
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Asia Sells Off, VN-Index Drops Just 0.48%: Three Forces Holding Vietnam's Market

While KOSPI plunged 4% and Nikkei fell 3%, Vietnam's benchmark barely moved. Three factors are protecting the market, but logistics stocks are flashing a warning that risks remain unpriced.

Thanh Ha·
27.83% Anti-Circumvention Tariff on Chinese HRC: HPG Benefits, HSG and NKG Under Pressure
Macro Insights

27.83% Anti-Circumvention Tariff on Chinese HRC: HPG Benefits, HSG and NKG Under Pressure

Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade imposes a 27.83% anti-circumvention duty on wide-width HRC steel from China. The policy protects domestic producers like Hoa Phat but raises input cost concerns for Hoa Sen and Nam Kim.

Phuong Nam·
HoSE Restricts Margin on 73 Stocks in Q2, NVL and HVN Still on the List
Risk Watch

HoSE Restricts Margin on 73 Stocks in Q2, NVL and HVN Still on the List

Just as VN-Index broke past 1,700 points, HoSE announced 73 stocks ineligible for margin trading in Q2/2026. Behind the numbers lies a story of corporate fundamentals failing to keep up with the index rally.

Duc Tri·
Gelex Targets Record VND 45T Revenue, Profit Down 21.8%
Corporate Analysis

Gelex Targets Record VND 45T Revenue, Profit Down 21.8%

Gelex AGM 2026 approves record revenue but declining profit, elects CEO as Chairman and appoints a 32-year-old new CEO. Strategic sacrifice or overextension?

Minh Quan·
SSI Raises Capital to VND 30 Trillion as Securities Firms Race Ahead of FTSE
Corporate Analysis

SSI Raises Capital to VND 30 Trillion as Securities Firms Race Ahead of FTSE

Vietnamese securities firms are collectively raising VND 77.8 trillion in capital, expanding margin capacity ahead of Vietnam's FTSE Emerging Market upgrade in September 2026.

Minh Quan·
PMI Slows, Selling Prices Hit 15-Year High: Which Sectors Take the Hardest Hit?
Macro Insights

PMI Slows, Selling Prices Hit 15-Year High: Which Sectors Take the Hardest Hit?

March PMI dropped to 51.2 while output prices hit a near 15-year record. Plastics, textiles, steel and chemicals: who bears the brunt of the Middle East cost shock?

Duc Tri·
April's 4-Year Losing Streak: This Time FTSE Russell Changes Everything
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April's 4-Year Losing Streak: This Time FTSE Russell Changes Everything

VN-Index declined in April for four straight years from 2022 to 2025. But in 2026, the FTSE Russell upgrade, falling oil prices, and a strong recovery are painting an entirely different picture.

Thanh Ha·
Foreign Investors Accumulate VND 935B in MSN: Three Drivers Behind the Buying Streak
Corporate Analysis

Foreign Investors Accumulate VND 935B in MSN: Three Drivers Behind the Buying Streak

Amid broad market sell-offs by foreign investors, Masan Group stood out with nearly VND 935 billion in net foreign buying during March. The numbers point to three key drivers: earnings beating expectations, MCH's foreign ownership cap raised to 100%, and the CEO's personal commitment.

Minh Quan·
Vinamilk Pledges Minimum 50% Payout, Actual Yield Beats Savings Rates
Corporate Analysis

Vinamilk Pledges Minimum 50% Payout, Actual Yield Beats Savings Rates

On paper, Vinamilk's 50% minimum payout yields just 3.8%. But the company's track record tells a different story: 6.55% average over five years, peaking at 8.5%.

Minh Quan·
VN-Index Breaks 1,700, but Overnight Rates Hit 12%: Hidden Risk Behind the Rally
Risk Watch

VN-Index Breaks 1,700, but Overnight Rates Hit 12%: Hidden Risk Behind the Rally

VN-Index crossed 1,700 for the first time in months, yet the interbank overnight rate nearly tripled to 12%. What's really happening beneath the market surface?

Duc Tri·
VJC Hits Ceiling, HVN Still Struggling: Business Models Make All the Difference
Corporate Analysis

VJC Hits Ceiling, HVN Still Struggling: Business Models Make All the Difference

Both benefiting from falling oil prices, VietJet surged nearly 7% while Vietnam Airlines gained only 4%. The numbers show the market clearly distinguishing between two airline business models.

Minh Quan·