The UPCoM-Index, the measure of 88 unlisted public companies, snapped its losing streak as investors boosted up bargain hunting activities after recent sharp falls, following the gains of two official bourses.
The measure added 0.81 point, or 1.68%, to close at 48.92. The index started at a base benchmark of 100 points on June 24, 2009 but it has never been back to that level and now under half way through.
The market volume shrank to 626,410 shares traded and the turnover reached VND9.7 billion.
The market breadth was positive where 28 stocks closed higher, 11 ended lower, 4 stock closed unmoved and 45 stocks finished without any trade.
HU1, IMT, GTH, SSF,STS, VCT and VPC, were ceiling gainers while DAP,DBM,HPP and TCO were floor losers. On this unofficial bourse, daily trading limit is 10% each side.
API was the most active stock on a trade of 57,400 shares, which closed higher at VND15,500.
Foreign investors stayed on the sidelines today.
Source: stox.vn