Equity markets moved cautiously on Monday as crude prices retreated from their highest levels in half a year. Tokyo's Nikkei slipped 0.5% after falling 4.0% the prior week, while Seoul's benchmark declined 1.1% and has lost nearly a fifth of its value since the month began. The MSCI gauge for Asia-Pacific equities outside Japan edged down 0.1%, and leading Chinese equities fell 1.0% as the ruling Communist Party held its plenary session in Beijing. The market has now declined for eleven consecutive weeks on worries over domestic consumption, even though export figures remain robust. Investors are bracing for a busy week of central bank meetings and corporate earnings that will test their faith in the artificial intelligence surge.
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| Sector | Oil & Gas |
| Industry | Integrated Oil & Gas |
| Market cap | 44,915 bn VND |
| P/E | 14.0 |
| P/B | 1.85 |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 35.45 |
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| P/E | 15.7 |
| P/B | 1.01 |
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| P/E | 8.3 |
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