India, Sept. 10 -- The HNX Index in Vietnam's Hanoi opened 0.19% higher at 279.65 points this morning marking a modestly positive start to the trading session for September 10. The modest opening gains indicate a slightly optimistic beginning as investors monitor market mood and wider economic cues.

Why is the Index Moving Higher?

Today the HNX Index started the session up, even though the regional market backdrop was weaker, thanks to domestic buying interest and gains in certain Vietnamese equities. How banking, real estate and other large-cap stocks move will still be key in deciding whether these early gains hold up for the rest of the session.

Investors continue to view global market signals as an important driver. Asian stocks fa...