VN-Index surges past 500 mark

[boiman]

The VN-Index passed the 500 mark yesterday, backed by the advance of almost all listed shares on the HCM City Stock Exchange.


The Index ended the session at 501.49, gaining a rise of 4.76 per cent.


Market turnover stayed high, reaching VND1.36 billion (US$76.4 million) on more than 31.6 million shares. Foreign investors accounted for 5.6 million.


Hoa Phat Group ([url="http://www.vietstock.com.vn/vstfinance/StockDetail.aspx?scode=HPG&q=HPG" target=_blank>HPG), once again nailed down the spot as most active share with 2.5 million traded yesterday, accounting for 9.5 per cent of market volume. Pha Lai Thermal Power (ACB) was the most active share, with 5.3 million traded, followed by Sai Gon-Ha Noi Bank (SHB) and Petroleum Technical Services Corp (

[ckgia]

VNI is rising towards 600, expected by July. Numorous news from U.S would trigger DJ and VNI. Wait to see!