The VN-Index advanced six tenths of a percent on Monday in a session that saw a wide divergence between sectors with trading turnover on HOSE climbing to a record high of USD1.1bn. In addition, the VN-Index increased 7.1% for the month of May. HPG (+6.9%) jumped to the daily trading ceiling and was the leading contributor to the day’s gain. Fellow steelmakers HSG (+6.4%) and NKG (+3.9%) also posted significant gains. Many banks surged, including CTG (+3.7%), BID (+3.3%), ACB (+6.4%),