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*  DXS: Recovery in key markets to fuel strong growth in 2022 – Update
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*  PTB: Solid core earnings growth, but valuation looks full – Update
*  VNM: Earnings to strengthen in 2022; attractive valuations – Update
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*  Market wrap: VN-Index jumps to new all-time high

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Market wrap: VN-Index jumps to new all-time high 

The VN-Index surged in afternoon trading on Friday to close up by seven tenths of a percent and hit a new all-time high of 1,473.37 after the Government announced that it is considering a significant economic stimulus program to help the country recover from the negative impact of COVID-19. Furthermore, the VN-Index climbed 1.2% for the week, marking its third straight weekly gain.

· CTG (+2.3%) was the top contributor to the day’s gain. Fellow banks TCB (+1.9%), EIB (+6.8%) and MBB (+1.6%) also advanced.

· Large-cap tickers MSN (+1.8%) and HPG (+1.1%) increased.

· DIG (+6.9%) and GEX (+5.7%) skyrocketed 27.5% and 25.8% for the week, respectively.

· On the negative side, GVR (-1.2%) was the day’s top contributing laggard as it ended a two-day winning streak.

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