VCSC Daily - Stocks finish nearly unchanged

* Market wrap: Stocks finish nearly unchanged

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Market wrap: Stocks finish nearly unchanged

The VN-Index closed nearly unchanged on Friday, gaining less than a tenth of a percent as large-cap stocks were relatively quiet following two down days. For the week, the VN-Index rose 2.0% — its second biggest weekly gain since the beginning of the year.

* MWG (+3.7%) climbed to a nearly four-month high and was the day’s top contributing gainer.

* Banks VPB (+1.1%), BID (+0.8%) and EIB (+1.5%) advanced. Conversely, VCB (-1.2%) and CTG (-1.1%) declined.

* Fertilizer producers DPM (+4.8%) and DCM (+3.1%) finished the week up 16.3% and 9.9%, respectively.

* In the real estate sector, NVL (+1.0%) snapped a two-session losing streak. Meanwhile, DIG (-3.0%) slumped 3.9% over the last two days.

* GAS (-1.4%) dropped for the third straight session.