MACROECONOMIC BACKGROUND:

Global: The market is in a "holding breath" state at the end of the week, waiting for two major events next week: US CPI inflation data and the Federal Reserve (FED) meeting. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are moving sideways in a narrow range, showing investor caution. No one wants to place big bets before there is more clear signal on monetary policy.

Asia & Vietnam: The wait-and-see mentality also covers the Asian market. The market is expected to open cautiously tomorrow morning. In Vietnam, money flows tend to find defensive stocks. VN-Index may have a few struggling sessions at the beginning of the week to retest support levels.

Crypto market: The weekend is relatively quiet. Bitcoin (BTC) is sideways in a narrow price range, unable to break out. Altcoins are mostly following the trend of BTC. Low trading volume suggests that both Bulls and Bears are waiting for a clear push from the traditional financial markets (CPI/FED news) to act.