Vietinbank Securities has published the Weekly Investment Strategy Report on 8th January, 2024 with the executive summary presented below:
- According to data released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on January 3, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in the manufacturing sector of the United States increased to 47.4 in December 2023, after remaining unchanged at 46.7 for the two consecutive months prior. A PMI below 50 for an extended period often indicates a weak manufacturing output and overall economic contraction. However, the U.S. economy still grew by 4.9% in the third quarter of 2023, with a forecasted growth of 2.0% for the fourth quarter.
- In the past week, despite foreign selling returning, money continued to flow strongly into the stock market, boosting liquidity and the average daily trading value to 852 million shares and 17,838 billion VND, respectively. As a result, the VN-Index ranked among the top 2 indices with the strongest increase globally, rising by 2.19%. In terms of sectors, funds notably flowed into the banking sector (4.22%) and chemicals (3.46%).
- With the USD/VND exchange rate starting to rise again after the release of the minutes from the December Fed policy meeting and the market experiencing a prolonged uptrend, many stocks with good profit margins are expected to face increased profit-taking pressure. This could lead to significant fluctuations around the resistance level of 1,165 points for the VN-Index in the week from January 8 to January 12, 2024. Investors are advised to maintain a stock/cash ratio of 70/30. They could capitalize on any correction in the index, testing the support zone of 1,115 – 1,130 points, to significantly increase their holdings with the expectation that the market will continue its upward momentum. The next resistance level is anticipated at 1,165 points.
- Some of the noteworthy stock groups at this time include:
- Potential stock portfolio:PNJ, GEX, DGW, GVR, HHV, VIB
- If the market accumulates stably the money flow can circulate strongly into some speculative industry groups, including:
- Securities: HCM, SHS
- Real estate: TCH, DIG
- Sea port: HAH
- Steel: HSG
