VCSC Daily - VN-Index ends two-day losing streak, posts fifth straight weekly gain

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* VIB: Boost in retail loans compensates for lower credit growth - Update

* Market wrap: VN-Index ends two-day losing streak, posts fifth straight weekly gain

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Market wrap: VN-Index ends two-day losing streak, posts fifth straight weekly gain

The VN-Index advanced eight-tenths of a percent on Friday as investors bought shares after the index dropped on the previous two days. For the week, the VN-Index climbed eight-tenths of a percent, marking its fifth straight positive week.

* BID (+2.3%) snapped a five-session losing streak and was the day’s top contributing gainer.

* HPG (+2.3%) rebounded following its 2.9% drop over the previous two sessions. Fellow steel stocks HSG (+6.9%) and NKG (+5.6%) also increased.

* GAS (+1.2%) finished the week up 4.5%.

* VGC (+6.9%) surged to the daily trading ceiling and jumped 12.9% on the week.