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Vietnam’s growth reshapes Southeast Asia’s economic rankings

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Vietnam’s growth reshapes Southeast Asia’s economic rankings

Vietnam’s nominal GDP per capita is forecast to reach US$5,259 in 2026, overtaking Indonesia as foreign investment and exports drive growth.

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • VNM VanEck Vietnam ETF-2.0% 30d

    VanEck Vietnam ETF holds stocks listed in Vietnam, which this story is about (“vietnam”).

  • AAXJ iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF-6.5% 16d

    iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Asia, which this story is about (“asia”).

  • EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-0.3% 30d

    iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes Vietnam, which this story is about.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
VNM+2.16%+2.19%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
AAXJ+1.03%+3.93%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
EEMNo price data for this ticker———————

Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.

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Vietnam’s growth reshapes Southeast Asia’s economic rankings Nation Thailand

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How far Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ) has moved since 31 Oct 2026

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ)three days earlier+3.93%final price
Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ)five days earlier+1.03%final price
Vaneck Vectors Etf Tr Vietnam E (VNM)three days earlier+2.19%final price
Vaneck Vectors Etf Tr Vietnam E (VNM)five days earlier+2.16%final price

Members of Congress who traded Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ) near this story

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Who is named in “Vietnam’s growth reshapes Southeast Asia’s economic rankings”

Companies mentioned with this story

  • AAXJ Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan

    In “Vietnam’s growth reshapes Southeast Asia’s economic rankings,” Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Asia, which this story is about (“asia”)

  • VNM Vaneck Vectors Etf Tr Vietnam E

    For “Vietnam’s growth reshapes Southeast Asia’s economic rankings,” Vaneck Vectors Etf Tr Vietnam E (VNM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Vietnam ETF holds stocks listed in Vietnam, which this story is about (“vietnam”)

  • EFA Ishares Tr

    Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Vietnam’s growth reshapes Southeast Asia’s economic rankings.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Asia, which this story is about

How “Vietnam’s growth reshapes Southeast Asia’s economic rankings” reaches Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ)

The 31 Oct 2026 story “Vietnam’s growth reshapes Southeast Asia’s economic rankings” names Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ) because of this story.

For Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ), the reason on file says iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Asia, which this story is about (“asia”)

Vaneck Vectors Etf Tr Vietnam E (VNM) is here too. Its reason reads: VanEck Vietnam ETF holds stocks listed in Vietnam, which this story is about (“vietnam”)

Dates and price levels for Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ)

AAXJ traded between 106.27 and 120.47 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 107.13. EFA traded between 102.00 and 106.39 across 8 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.46. VNM traded between 16.34 and 17.23 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 17.02.

How strong the case is around Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ)

27 out of 100

“Vietnam’s growth reshapes Southeast Asia’s economic rankings” scores 27 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 3 linked companies.