Foreign investors net sold 969 billion dong over five sessions in the October 19-23 week. They unexpectedly bought net in two midweek sessions, but the buying did not last and they turned to net selling on the last trading day of the week. VN-Index rose 68.24 points (+4%) to close at 1,774.15 points, after dropping back toward the 1,670 level early in the week, supported by strong buying demand and high liquidity. By stock, FPT saw the largest net selling at 644 billion dong, followed by ACB (542 billion dong) and VCB (311 billion dong), while STB, MSB and VJC also saw substantial net selling. On the buy side, TCB led with 957 billion dong in net buying, followed by MSN (391 billion dong) and VIC (307 billion dong), and HPG drew 92 billion dong in net buying.
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Original headline: Khối ngoại bán ròng gần 1.000 tỷ đồng tuần 19-23/10, ngược chiều tung tiền "gom" mạnh một cổ phiếu mạnh
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 1,774.15 |
| Change that session | +0.77% |
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