Overview of the trading session
Mid-session trading on April 17, 2026, saw a positive market sentiment as the VN-Index rose 0.3% to 1,825.7 points, with strong liquidity on the HOSE exchange concentrated in a few leading stocks. The money flow showed a clear selective trend, while market breadth remained mixed between groups of strong gainers and sharp losers.
On the HOSE, liquidity was outstanding in SHB with 42.9 million shares, followed by MWG with 13.6 million, VPB with 11.4 million, HPG with 11.0 million, and MSN with 10.9 million shares. The concentration of capital in large-cap stocks helped the index maintain its upward momentum, although the distribution was not truly even.
Outstanding stock group
The strongest gainers on HOSE included AGM (+ 15.0%) , HVX (+ 9.1%) , and BFC (+ 6.9%) . Conversely, notable decliners included NVT ( -7.0%) , SPM ( -4.5%) , and OPC ( -4.4%) , reflecting continued divergence in market pressure across various stock groups.
Code | Movement | Volume AGM +15.0% 48.1 thousand MWG +6.9% 13.6 million NVT -7.0% 0.1 thousand
In terms of overall technical signals, the three stocks with the most outstanding scores are NHT at 76.9, DSE at 76.4, and SJD at 75.5. This group is worth monitoring as it is maintaining a relatively positive state compared to the overall market.
Industry analysis
Within the sector landscape, the Retail and Food groups continue to attract attention thanks to the presence of highly liquid stocks such as MWG and MSN . The Banking group remains a key pillar with SHB , VPB , TCB , and MBB taking turns supporting the index, while Technology stands out with FPT rising 4.3% .
On the other hand, some sectors such as Tourism , Pharmaceuticals , and Real Estate still recorded stocks under downward pressure. This indicates that capital flows have not spread widely but are concentrated on specific stories and stocks with superior liquidity.
HNX and UPCOM
On the HNX, prominent leading stocks included KSF (+ 10.0%) , HTC (+ 9.9%) , and NHC (+ 9.5%) . On UPCOM, gains were widespread in PVH (+ 20.0%) , DCT (+ 20.0%) , and MPT (+ 16.7%) , indicating that short-term speculative sentiment remains strong.
Prospects
Looking ahead to the remainder of the session, the short-term trend remains positive, but volatility may occur due to the high divergence between sectors. The 1,825 point mark of the VN-Index is a crucial psychological level, while a breakout to higher levels will require concerted support from liquidity and market breadth.
Investors should continue to monitor the performance of leading stocks, the reaction of large-cap stocks to profit-taking pressure, and new signals from capital flows in the banking, retail, and technology sectors in the coming sessions.