FTSE Upgrade, VN-Index Surges 79 Points: While the Fed Holds Firm
VN-Index posted its largest single-day gain ever after FTSE confirmed Vietnam's market upgrade. But the March FOMC minutes reveal the Fed is in no rush to cut rates, creating a tug-of-war for foreign capital flows.
302 Billion-Revenue Companies Report Losses, Tax Bureau Steps In
Vietnam's Tax Bureau launches a special audit of 302 companies with trillion-dong revenues but persistent losses. From KFC to VNG to Xanh SM: real losses or transfer pricing? What investors need to know.
VN-Index Surges 79 Points as SBV Quietly Drains 114,600B
The FTSE upgrade rally masks a critical reality: Vietnam's central bank just executed its largest liquidity drain in over 2 years, pushing overnight rates into double digits.
4 Korean Chaebols Head to Vietnam: Which Stocks Catch the Wave?
Samsung, SK, Hyundai, and LG along with 200 Korean companies are preparing to visit Vietnam in April 2026. FDI capital is shifting dramatically, and the stock market has already reacted.
VN-Index Surges 79 Points: FTSE Inflows vs Ceasefire Bounce
The April 8 session exploded on two entirely different catalysts. Investors must distinguish structural FTSE upgrade beneficiaries from stocks merely reacting to the US-Iran ceasefire.
VCI jumps 4.23% on FTSE day as Chairman's wife quietly files to sell $18M
On the very day FTSE Russell confirmed Vietnam's upgrade and the VN-Index surged nearly 60 points, the wife of Vietcap's Chairman registered to sell her entire 16.9 million VCI shares. A data point retail investors cannot afford to ignore.
FTSE confirms Vietnam upgrade, deadline 21 Sep 2026
FTSE Russell has officially confirmed Vietnam's upgrade to Secondary Emerging Market. With 166 days to the effective date, the 5–6 billion USD inflow will arrive in waves, not in a single session.
Brent Drops 16%: Five Things Vietnamese Investors Need to Know
The US-Iran ceasefire sent Brent crude from $110 to $93 overnight. From airlines to inflation, here are five direct impacts on Vietnam's market that investors must understand before today's session.
Fed Official Mentions Rate Hike, Domino Effect Hits Vietnam
Cleveland Fed President raises the possibility of a rate hike for the first time in two years. Oil up 56%, US CPI jumps to 3.16%, putting direct pressure on exchange rates and the VN-Index.
Urea Up 81%, a Hidden Shock Spreading to Vietnam's Dinner Tables
The Iran conflict has pushed global urea prices past $700/ton, but the real impact extends far beyond commodity markets. A domino chain is spreading from fertilizers to livestock feed to food prices affecting tens of millions of Vietnamese households.
Rates Up 1%: Listed Firms Face Extra VND 34 Trillion Bill
With VND 3.39 quadrillion in outstanding debt across HOSE-HNX, each percentage point of rate hike means VND 34 trillion in extra interest. Who pays, who wins?
Foreign Investors Dumped 30,000B VND in Q1 While Retail Opened Record 600K Accounts
Q1/2026 witnessed a historic divergence: foreign investors net sold over 30,000 billion VND while domestic retail investors rushed to open 600,000 new accounts. History shows who's usually right after 12 months.
When the Fed, JPMorgan, and IMF All Sound the Alarm: Stagflation Looms
Within 24 hours, three of Wall Street's most powerful voices issued recession warnings simultaneously. Brent crude topped $111, and the Hormuz deadline is about to expire. What should Vietnamese investors prepare for?
Dong Nai Goes Central: NVL, SNZ and 6,200 ha
Resolution 95/NQ-CP paves the way for Dong Nai to become Vietnam's 7th centrally governed city. Three tiers of stocks stand to benefit, from residential real estate and industrial zones to transport infrastructure.
Hormuz Deadline Expires Tonight, Brent Hits $110
Iran rejects ceasefire, Trump threatens to obliterate infrastructure. Brent at $110, Vietnam diesel up 93%. Three scenarios and strategies before the April 7 morning session.