calmer seas will help markets 2011 voyage

Calmer seas will help markets’ 2011 voyage

Vietnam’s stock markets are poised for 30 per cent growth next year as macroeconomic stability arrives, says an executive at Viet Capital Securities.
draft circular aimed to push transparency

Draft circular aimed to push transparency

Corporate governance standards in Vietnam are in for a lift. The State Securities Commission is drafting a new corporate governance circular for listed firms with more transparency demanded.
investors are urged to hold tight amid storm

Investors are urged to hold tight amid storm

“We expect a more bullish month ahead and opportunities of high rewards are clear if investors have suitable investment strategy”
vn index struggling through critical point

VN-Index struggling through critical point

Vietnam’s main stock market index is at the crossroads.
bottom feeders flag bourses to turn corner

Bottom feeders flag bourses to turn corner

Vietnamese equities plunged to new lows in several months with increasing bottom-fishing efforts, indicating that the market bottom is around the corner.
tightening cycle to squeeze the market

Tightening cycle to squeeze the market

“Vietnam was taking a U-turn, sending a clear and strong signal to market watchers that policymakers were addressing economic concerns”
breath held for new inflation stats

Breath held for new inflation stats

Equities are expected to move sideways in the short-term as investors keep a wait-and-see attitude on upcoming inflation numbers.
coming clean on money laundering

Coming clean on money laundering

The stock market regulator has a battle on its hands to prevent local market money laundering.

Foreign eyes are yet to be turned

New foreign portfolio investment inflows into Vietnam have slightly increased this year as overseas investors maintain a wait-and-see approach.
vn index close flat on inflation concerns

VN-Index Close Flat on Inflation Concerns

Vietnam’s stock market closed with little change this week as investors kept a cautious market outlook view amidst high inflation forecasts to trigger policy tightening concerns.
stocks plunge on no supportive news

Stocks Plunge on no Supportive News

Vietnam’s stock market plunged sharply on October 12 as no supportive news weakened investors’ sentiment, draining liquidity and share dilution concerns.
stocks move sideways liquidity falls

Stocks Move Sideways, Liquidity Falls

Vietnam’s stock market opened this week in a tight range move while liquidity fell as investors’ earnings news weakened sentiment.
3q results to dominate headlines

3Q results to dominate headlines

Listed firms are set to release third quarter earnings results, which could provide sizable stimulus to markets.
a boom in new stock share sales

A boom in new stock share sales

High lending rates may lead to a boom in new stock share sales this year.
market yet to break barrier

Market yet to break barrier

Foreign investors were continuous net buyers of Vietnamese equities on October 8 but failed to drive the market forward to break the three month resistance level.