NVL Up 71% From Bottom: Accounting Profit, VND 67.4T Debt
Corporate Analysis

NVL Up 71% From Bottom: Accounting Profit, VND 67.4T Debt

Three catalysts drove NVL's 71% rally in 5 weeks. But the profit came from accounting reversals, revenue dropped 23%, and VND 67,400 billion in debt remains.

Minh Quan·
US PPI at 4%, but core inflation rose just 0.1%
Macro Insights

US PPI at 4%, but core inflation rose just 0.1%

The March 2026 PPI report paints two completely different inflation pictures. Headline jumped 4% on energy, but the core barely moved. Which number did Wall Street choose to follow?

Thanh Ha·
PLX Loses Public Company Status: 43,000 Shareholders Face Risk
Risk Watch

PLX Loses Public Company Status: 43,000 Shareholders Face Risk

Petrolimex officially fails to meet public company requirements with a free float of just 9.4%. The state holds nearly 76%, ENEOS 13%, leaving 43,000 minority shareholders facing potential delisting if the issue isn't resolved within one year.

Duc Tri·
Nasdaq's 10-Day Win Streak: Three Drivers, Two Risks
Macro Insights

Nasdaq's 10-Day Win Streak: Three Drivers, Two Risks

Nasdaq posted its longest winning streak since 2023, driven by strong Q1 earnings, falling oil prices, and AI capital flows. But surging PPI and a patient Fed pose reversal risks.

Thanh Ha·
SBV Receives 11 Gold Bar Production Applications: SJC Premium Set to Narrow
Investor Guide

SBV Receives 11 Gold Bar Production Applications: SJC Premium Set to Narrow

11 entities have applied to produce gold bars, marking the most significant transition in Vietnam's gold market since 2012. The SJC premium of over 21 million VND versus world prices has structural grounds to narrow.

Phuong Nam·
Hui Ka Yan Pleads Guilty: 5 Evergrande Risks Still Lurking in Vietnam RE
Risk Watch

Hui Ka Yan Pleads Guilty: 5 Evergrande Risks Still Lurking in Vietnam RE

From $42.5 billion to the courtroom in 9 years. The Shenzhen trial closes Evergrande's chapter, but 5 similar structural risks remain in Vietnam's real estate sector.

Duc Tri·
3 Steel Stocks Hit Price Ceiling, Banks Barely Recover: Diverging Capital Flows
Market Beat

3 Steel Stocks Hit Price Ceiling, Banks Barely Recover: Diverging Capital Flows

On April 14, TLH, HSG, and NKG all hit their price ceilings thanks to the 27.83% anti-circumvention HRC tariff, while banking stocks recovered only 0.1-1.7% after a red session.

Minh Quan·
China's Surplus Halved: How Vietnam Benefits
Macro Insights

China's Surplus Halved: How Vietnam Benefits

China's March exports grew just 2.5% while imports surged 27.8%. This divergence is creating opportunities for Vietnamese exporters targeting the world's second-largest economy.

Thanh Ha·
Q1/2026 Earnings: Power and Fertilizer Surge, Industrial Parks Under Pressure
Corporate Analysis

Q1/2026 Earnings: Power and Fertilizer Surge, Industrial Parks Under Pressure

SSI Research estimates 35 out of 40 companies will post positive profit growth in Q1/2026, but divergence ranges from +465% to -68%. Sector selection matters more than market direction.

Minh Quan·
LVMH Revenue Down 6% in Q1: A Global Consumer Barometer
Macro Insights

LVMH Revenue Down 6% in Q1: A Global Consumer Barometer

The world's largest luxury group reported a 6% Q1/2026 revenue decline with shares down 28% YTD. What does the global consumer picture signal for Vietnam's retail sector?

Thanh Ha·
Buffett Sold 75% of Apple: 3 Portfolio Allocation Lessons
Investor Guide

Buffett Sold 75% of Apple: 3 Portfolio Allocation Lessons

Warren Buffett admits he sold Apple too soon but still won't buy back. Behind this decision are 3 portfolio management principles Vietnamese investors can apply today.

Mai Linh·
Goldman Sachs: Record Q1, Stock Still Drops 4%
Corporate Analysis

Goldman Sachs: Record Q1, Stock Still Drops 4%

Goldman Sachs reported EPS of $17.55, beating estimates by 6.4%, yet the stock fell 4%. A look at the numbers reveals why Wall Street's best quarter still triggered a selloff.

Minh Quan·