Vietnam Insight

Last week, the Dow gained 1.59%, the S&P 500 rose 0.86% and the Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.25%, with US stocks extending this year’s rally as cooling inflation cemented bets for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Markets also react to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump over the weekend that could have dire implications on the US political landscape. Trump is still expected to attend the Republican National Convention that kicks off Monday in Milwaukee as he leads President Joe Biden in national polls ahead of the election in November

VNINDEX closed at 1,280.75 (-3.05 points, -0.24%), liquidity dropped below the 20-year average. The market has 140 green codes and 298 red codes. The group of stocks contributing to the market's increase includes GVR, VIC and FPT, whereas VCB HPG and MSN contributed to the market's decrease. Most industry groups decreased slightly in this session. Foreign investors net bought about VND 761.93 billion, focusing on VHM and MWG.

• World stocks: US stocks continue to surge
• Vietnamese stocks: Continue to fluctuate in the short term
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