The VN-Index lost the 1,000-point landmark on Friday. It decreased by 2.22 percent to close at 997.15 points. The index had declined 2.94 %

More stocks moved to the upside on the southern bourse, of which 196 ticker symbols inched higher, while 140 stocks finished lower.

Benchmark indices surged more than 3 percent yesterday, with many stocks hitting ceiling prices on the improvement of liquidity.

Indices dropped sharply on Monday due to a strong selling force, showing investors’ pessimistic sentiment about the market’s movements.

Vietnamese stocks extended losses on Friday as panic selling flooded the market, following the sharp fall of large-cap stocks.

The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) reversed the previous trade's course to close lower yesterday.

The market’s benchmark index lost nearly 3.5 percent due to a strong selling force on Tuesday, mostly below the key level of 1,000 points.

The benchmark indices moved in different ways on Monday as selling pressure weighed on the market’s sentiment.

HoSE, the VN-Index started off the afternoon under the baseline. It moved up and down and reached just above the baseline at about 2:30 pm.