Market Close on May 13: VN-Index Fluctuates Near Its Peak Zone, While Money Flow Stays Selective Toward Stocks with Strong Technical Signals
Trading Session Overview
The May 13 session closed with divergent movements across all three exchanges. VNINDEX closed at 1,898.4 points, down 0.1%, with a trading volume of 972,787,205 units. HNXINDEX rose 0.5% to 254.6 points on volume of 81,786,356 units, while UPCOMINDEX fell 0.3% to 126.3 points with a volume of 54,424,130 units.
The overall picture shows that selling pressure remains present near the high levels, but money flow has not withdrawn entirely. Instead, it is shifting selectively toward stocks with better technical signals. As a result, market movements remain choppy rather than broadly weakening.
Notable Stocks
Among the stocks tracked in the data, strong gains were concentrated in names with high technical breakout potential, such as PMC, ALT, and VGI. In contrast, TRS faced the most significant correction, indicating that volatility risk in certain individual stocks remains quite high.
| Ticker | Price | Change | Volume | Composite Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAB | 46,550 | -1.0% | 586,800 | 74.7 |
| POW | 14,200 | +1.1% | 13,043,000 | 74.3 |
| BID | 42,800 | +2.5% | 15,229,800 | 74.0 |
| BTT | 40,800 | 0.0% | 0 | 73.7 |
| PAN | 31,600 | -3.2% | 1,840,900 | 73.7 |
| PSI | 8,600 | 0.0% | 200,500 | 79.4 |
| PVI | 79,800 | 0.0% | 33,300 | 75.4 |
| PMC | 139,500 | +9.8% | 1,700 | 74.6 |
| ALT | 14,700 | +9.7% | 3,300 | 74.3 |
| MCF | 7,900 | 0.0% | 21,700 | 72.7 |
| VGI | 90,700 | +7.2% | 1,364,900 | 76.8 |
| RTB | 29,200 | -0.3% | 11,700 | 76.0 |
| SJG | 21,000 | 0.0% | 0 | 73.6 |
| NDP | 22,500 | 0.0% | 0 | 73.0 |
| TRS | 36,500 | -14.9% | 1,900 | 73.0 |
Sector Analysis and Technical Signals
The banking and energy groups continued to provide relative support for the market, with BID up 2.5% to 42,800 VND and POW up 1.1% to 14,200 VND. These two names show that buying demand still favors stocks with positive technical foundations and relatively good liquidity.
On the other side, PAN fell 3.2% to 31,600 VND, while TRS dropped sharply by 14.9% to 36,500 VND, reflecting profit-taking pressure or individual volatility risk. Notably, strong gainers such as PMC, ALT, and VGI all came with high composite scores, suggesting that money flow is prioritizing groups with more prominent technical signals rather than the market as a whole.
- Support zone: VNINDEX needs to hold around 1,898 points to avoid a deeper correction.
- Resistance zone: profit-taking pressure could intensify as the index approaches new short-term peaks.
- Market driver: money flow is selectively targeting stocks with high composite scores rather than spreading evenly.
Outlook for the Next Session
In the short term, the market is likely to continue trading within a narrow range, with a clear divergence among stock groups. If VNINDEX holds its nearest support zone and liquidity remains stable, the probability of extending the upward move still stands; conversely, a pullback that retests the support zone would be the scenario to watch.
Investors should pay attention to price action around the index's short-term support and resistance levels, as well as the reaction of leading stocks such as BID, POW, PMC, ALT, and VGI in the coming sessions. These data points will determine whether the current divergence develops into a more clearly defined recovery trend.