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Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Monday with Vietnam leading gains as investor sentiment buoyed ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting.

An afternoon surge in bank stocks lifted the VN-Index above 1,000 points for the first time since October 2018. 

At over VND3 trillion ($129.21 million), foreign buying in the local bourses from February 1-25 is three times the January figure. 

Most Southeast Asia stock markets closed lower on Tuesday while Vietnam rallied for the second straight session to its highest level in nearly two months.

Blue chip stocks pushed the VN-Index to its highest since mid-December as trading resumed after a long Tet holiday.

Most Southeast Asian shares climbed on Thursday, with Philippine markets leading gains ahead of the release of inflation figures, while Singaporean stocks bucked the trend to fall sharply.

Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday with Indonesia leading the pack on reports of China-U.S. trade meetings in January.

Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended lower on Monday as investors cautious after China posted disappointing economic data on Friday.

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index closed down 0.85 percent Friday, the lowest in a month.

As business results fall short of targets, Vietnamese blue chips are falling faster than the stock market’s continued plunge.

Most Southeast Asian stock markets fell on Tuesday, tracking broader Asia after a selloff on Wall Street overnight.

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Indonesian and Vietnam shares rose on Monday on the back of financials, while other Southeast Asian markets were flat to slightly lower.