Though the SBV denied it, market participants’ expectations of possible lower interest rates spurred liquidity and propelled both indexes higher. Market sentiment improved in early trading and helped 220 stocks advance on the HSX (131 limit-up), while there were 242 advancers on the HNX (162 limit-up). Matched orders liquidity on the HSX improved significantly, while trading on the HNX surged more than 80%.