Nhan Dan Online - The domestic stock market continued to witness a slight fall on the first trading session of the New Year, January 2.

The VN Index dropped 2.28 points or 0.72%, closing at 313.34. The total order matching volume was only 5.3 million units worth VND 115 billion, down sharply compared to 14 million shares and VND 350 billion of the previous session.

Among 174 stocks listed on the southern bourse, 70 stocks gained while 58 moved in the opposite direction and 46 others stayed unchanged.

Foreign investors spent over VND 37 billion to buy more than 1 million shares in this session while sold only 430,000 shares worth VND 10 billion.

HAG of Hoang Anh Gia Lai saw the first loss on January 2, down VND 3,000 a share to close at VND 60,000 a share.

The HASTC-Index of the Hanoi Securities Trading Centre also dropped 0.65 points or 0.62% to close down at 104.47.

Investors spend only VND 63 billion to trade 2.9 million shares on this session.

The market saw 55 shares increased, 69 decreased, 24 stayed still and 20 others saw no trade.

Thu Thin