VCSC Daily - VN-Index edges up, 1,400 points continues to be resistance level

* PTB: Real estate elevates Q3 2021 earnings; however, core segments trail our expectations due to COVID-19
* Macro Flash Note: Weak labor market could impact recovery in Q4
* Pharmaceutical Industry: Attractive long-term growth potential
* DRC: Downbeat quarter due to lockdowns - Earnings Flash
* NT2: Strong Q3 earnings beat our expectation - Earnings Flash
* PHR: IP land sales recognition supports earnings in Q3 - Earnings Flash
* SZC: Earnings beat our expectation on upbeat IP land sales - Earnings Flash
* Market wrap: VN-Index edges up, 1,400 points continues to be resistance level

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Market wrap: VN-Index edges up, 1,400 points continues to be resistance level

The VN-Index briefly surpassed the 1,400-point mark on Monday afternoon before plunging in the final hour of trading to close at 1,395.53 and finish the day up two tenths of a percent.

* GAS (+4.0%) was the day’s top contributing gainer. Petroleum distributor PLX (+1.5%) also increased.

* Securities brokerages VCI (+3.0%) and VND (+3.1%) posted strong gains.

* In the real estate sector, PDR (+3.0%) jumped to a three-month high. In addition, NLG (+5.9%) has climbed nearly 14% over the last four trading sessions. On the other hand, KBC (-3.0%) and BCM (-1.4%) fell.

* MSN (+1.4%) ended a four-session losing streak. Conversely, fellow food & beverage manufacturer SAB (-1.7%) declined.