The PSEi rose 0.26% (15.20 points) to close at 5,797.90, its third straight gain and best finish in over three weeks, as lower oil prices and bargain hunting lifted sentiment. The index could not break the 5,800 resistance level, and investors stayed cautious ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' rate decision on Thursday, where 20 of 22 economists expect a 25-basis-point hike to 5.25%. The all shares index gained 0.46% to 3,233.48, with advancers outnumbering decliners 99 to 67, but foreign investors were net sellers of P70.66 million. Mynt, parent of GCash, is set to list on Tuesday.
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PVD
• NeutralPetroVietNam
Relevance: low
| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Oil & Gas |
| Industry | Oil Equipment & Services |
| Market cap | 16,375 bn VND |
| P/E | 14.7 |
| P/B | 0.95 |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 17.70 |
| Change that session | +0.28% |
PVT
• NeutralPVTrans
Relevance: low
| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Industrial Goods & Services |
| Industry | Marine Transportation |
| Market cap | 12,225 bn VND |
| P/E | 8.6 |
| P/B | 1.29 |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 24.10 |
| Change that session | +1.90% |
VNINDEX
• NeutralRelevance: low
| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 1,689.84 |
| Change that session | -0.94% |
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