The VN-Index advanced six tenths of a percent on Friday as liquidity on HOSE skyrocketed to USD810.6mn with investors continuing to focus on financial tickers. In addition, the index increased 2.3% for the week — its 11th straight weekly gain. VHM (+2.0%) snapped a two-day losing streak and was the top contributor to the day’s gain. The banking sector continued to have a positive impact on the index as TCB (+3.1%), STB (+5.0%), HDB (+4.1%), TPB (+3.8%) and VPB (+1.2%) climbed.