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Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange Last Week: VN-Index Sinks Below 1,800 in Broad Selloff

Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange Last Week: VN-Index Sinks Below 1,800 in Broad Selloff

Vietnam’s VN-Index fell nearly 6% to 1,767.84 for the week ending March 6, with a 2.25% drop on Friday. Foreign investors sold a net 1.306 trillion dong on HoSE, hitting large caps like FPT and VIC. The selloff followed global market declines after Middle East conflict pushed oil higher. Despite the slide, foreign direct investment rose 8.8% to $3.21 billion in early 2026.
7 March 2026
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  • Cotton Futures Rally as Managed Money Turns Net Long for First Time in Two Years
    April 17, 2026, 7:49 PM EDT. Cotton futures surged with gains between 44 and 170 points on Friday, led by May contracts rallying 418 points for the week. Managed money investors shifted their positions, flipping from a net short by 18,845 contracts to a net long of 16,825 contracts as of April 14, marking the first net long stance in nearly two years. The U.S. dollar index rose slightly to 98.070, while crude oil prices dropped sharply by $9.12 after Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz. USDA export commitments for cotton remain down 1% year-on-year and lag behind recent averages, with exports at 60% of the USDA's forecast. Cotton market indicators showed steady certified stocks and rising benchmark prices, highlighting robust trading volume and bullish investor sentiment.

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