Vietnam stocks week ahead: Ho Chi Minh VN-Index faces a settlement test after T+2 glitch

The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange starts the week facing renewed back-office headaches after the securities depository reported a delay in allocating certain securities set for settlement. The holdup followed scheduled IT maintenance performed by the KRX contractor, according to the VSD.

Vietnam stocks: Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange VN-Index ends February up as settlement snag puts March in focus

Vietnam stocks: Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange VN-Index ends February up as settlement snag puts March in focus

VN-Index managed a gain of 0.69 points on Friday, closing at 1,880.33. The index hovered near 1,900 through a turbulent week, with fresh flows aimed at fertiliser and oil-and-gas stocks, according to Nhi Nguyen at Shinhan Securities. Nguyen described the action as “a technical shake-out” around resistance. Turnover reached 33.4 trillion dong, and foreign investors swung to a net purchase of roughly 190 billion dong, picking up names like FPT, Gemadept, and Mobile World.