Vietnam Insight

The financial sector powered the Dow to new record highs, jumping 0.97% on Friday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also gained 0.61% and 0.33%, respectively. Investors also remained cautious about the upcoming US presidential election, uncertainty about the pace of Federal Reserve rate cuts and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. 

The VNINDEX closed at 1,288.39 points (+2.03 points, +0.16%) with lower-than-average trading volume over the past 20 sessions. The market saw 195 gainers and 160 decliners. Stocks contributing to the market's gain included VHM, MSN, and VJC, while FPT, VCB, and BID contributed to the decline. Foreign investors net sold over 320 billion dong.

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