Vietnam’s Stock Trading Volume Jumps to Record as Investors Sell

  • Surge comes amid speculation of President Thuong’s resignation
  • Investor sentiment fragile given mounting uncertainties: SSI
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Vietnamese stocks’ trading volume soared to a record high as speculation the nation’s president may quit hit investor sentiment.

About 1.74 billion stocks changed hands on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange on Monday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The benchmark VN Index dropped for a fourth session Tuesday, paring this year’s advance to 10%.