VCSC Daily - VN-Index edges down, finishes week down 2.6%

* MWG’s 5M 2022 results: Inflationary pressure weighs on sales growth and profitability; BHX continues its transformation

* AST: Realistic recovery guidance – AGM Note

* VEA: HOSE/HNX listing progress remains slow – AGM Note

* Market wrap: VN-Index edges down, finishes week down 2.6%

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Market wrap: VN-Index edges down, finishes week down 2.6%

The VN-Index fell three tenths of a percent on Friday as trading turnover on HOSE remained low at USD437.7mn. Additionally, the VN-Index decreased 2.6% for the week, marking its third straight weekly decline.

* GAS (-2.4%) was the top contributor to the day’s loss and dropped 14.9% during the week.

* Most banks were down, including VCB (-1.2%), CTG (-2.0%), TCB (-1.2%), VPB (-1.0%), MBB (-1.5%) and HDB (-2.1%).

* Real estate tickers NVL (-1.2%), VRE (-1.8%) and BCM (-1.6%) declined.

* VNM (+1.1%) was the leading contributor among gainers and finished the week up 7.2%.

* Chemical manufacturer DGC (+2.3%) jumped 9.5% in the last two days.