Vietnam Insight

In regular trading on Thursday, the S&P 500 rallied 2.3% for its best day since November 2022. The Dow and Nasdaq Composite also gained 1.76% and 2.87%, respectively. Fresh data showed weekly initial jobless claims fell more than expected, easing fears of a significant slowdown in the world's largest economy.

The VNINDEX closed at 1,208.3 points, down 7.56 points (-0.62%) with average trading volume over the past 20 sessions. The market saw 257 decliners and 161 gainers. Stocks contributing to the market's increase include GAS, MSN, and VHM, while TCB, HVN, and HPG contributed to the decline. The textile group saw impressive gains today. Foreign investors net sold approximately 1,165 billion dong.

• World stocks: US initial jobless claims decreased
• Vietnamese stocks: The threshold of 1,200 points is still maintained
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