Release Time: 10:00, March 13, 2026
Issued by: Ms. Jenny

MARKET OVERVIEW

1. Stock Market

Vietnam Market:
The market faced resistance around the 1,725-point level and declined slightly below the MA(150) near 1,715 points, forming a Bearish Harami candlestick pattern, indicating that the recent technical rebound is losing momentum. Declining liquidity suggests that supporting capital is cooling, increasing the likelihood that the market may pull back to re-test demand. However, if capital continues to absorb supply effectively during this test, the market may still establish a new equilibrium zone and regain upward momentum.

U.S. Market:
In the trading session on March 12, 2026, U.S. stocks dropped sharply as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices above $100 per barrel, raising inflation concerns and making investors more cautious. The Dow Jones fell 739 points (-1.6%) to 46,677.85, the S&P 500 declined 1.5% to 6,672.62, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 1.8% to 22,311.98. The move reflects a shift toward defensive positioning, with broad selling pressure across multiple sectors as investors worry about economic risks and the possibility of tighter monetary policy.

2. Foreign Exchange

EUR/USD dropped sharply to around 1.1527, maintaining a steep downward channel.

USD/JPY surged to 158.71 after breaking above resistance, confirming a strong upward trend as capital continues to favor the U.S. dollar.

3. Gold

Gold maintains a clear downtrend, continuously breaking short-term support levels and falling to around $5,093. The formation of lower highs and lower lows indicates that selling pressure still dominates the market.

4. Oil

Oil prices surged dramatically from around $88 to nearly $110, forming a parabolic rally driven by a short squeeze and concerns over supply disruptions linked to geopolitical tensions.

5. Crypto – BTC

Bitcoin has lost its key support level at $68,000 and dropped sharply to around $66,819, confirming a bearish reversal structure as selling pressure increases across the market.

TRADING PLAN

1. Vietnam Stock – BID

Recommendation: WAIT TO BUY BID (March 13, 2026)
Entry: 38,000 – 38,500 VND
Target 1: 42,500 VND
Target 2: 46,000 VND
Stop Loss: 36,000 VND

2. XAU/USD

Sell XAU/USD
Entry: 5120
Stop Loss: 5140
Take Profit: 5073

TODAY'S KEY EVENTS

07:30 – USD – Core PCE Price Index m/m
07:30 – USD – Prelim GDP q/q
07:30 – USD – Core Durable Goods Orders m/m

09:00 – USD – JOLTS Job Openings
09:00 – USD – Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment
09:00 – USD – Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations

DISCLAIMER

• The above analysis represents the personal opinion of Jenny, an analyst at Lotus, and should not be considered a basis for actual market participation.

• Lotus only provides technical trading analysis and trading education for students.

• Lotus does not represent any securities company or asset management firm.

• Lotus does not manage client funds.