Q3 earnings results failed to maintain investor confidence as market gave up all of its gains for the month. The VN-Index moved sideways within a range of 670-690 during the month, but was more inclined to a slight downtrend, finishing October at 675.8, down 1.45% from the end of September. Vietnam’s equity market incurred a MoM decrease for the first time since January 2016, triggered by Q3 results which failed to maintain investor conviction and prompted some profit taking.