* VPB announces completion of trade sale of 49% stake in FEC to SMBCCF, USD300mn offshore syndicated facility
*   PNJ: Earnings back on track as COVID-19 disruptions ease – Update
*  LHG: Weak earnings in Q3 with no IP land sales, as expected - Earnings Flash
*   MSN: Consumer businesses shine as WCM turns net profitable - Earnings Flash
*  NKG: High HRC prices drive robust Q3; margin steps down QoQ - Earnings Flash
*  PVT: Muted Q3 due to COVID-19, as expected - Earnings Flash
*  QNS: Sugar elevates earnings; soymilk sales strengthen in Q3 - Earnings Flash
*  TLG: Q3 sales hit by COVID-19; resilient margin supports earnings - Earnings Flash
*  Market wrap: Positive momentum continues, VN-Index hits fresh record high

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Market wrap: Positive momentum continues, VN-Index hits fresh record high 

On Thursday, the VN-Index continued its positive momentum from the previous session, increasing 1% and hitting a fresh all-time high of 1,438.01 as investor sentiment was boosted by the index breaking through the psychological 1,400-point resistance level. 

*  VCB (+1.9%) climbed for the second day in a row and was the leading contributor to the day’s gain. Fellow banks VPB (+1.7%), SSB (+3.4%) and TPB (+2.5%) also experienced significant gains. 

*  GAS (+2.7%) has soared 11.6% over the last three days. 

*  MSN (+3.3%) jumped to a record high after announcing strong earnings results. 

*  Real estate players NVL (+3.7%), BCM (+6.6%) and DIG (+6.1%) surged. Conversely, PDR (-1.8%) dropped to its lowest price since October 18. 

*  Brewer SAB (+2.9%) rose to a six-week high. 

*  HVN (-2.5%) sank to a nearly one-month low and was the day’s top contributing laggard.

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