VCSC Daily - VN-Index plunges 4.8% - CTR, HDB, NVL, BMP, PHR, GEX, VHM

* CTR: PBT surges 25% YoY in 4M 20222 thanks to telecom-related segments, construction — BUY
* HDB & IFC sign MoU to become strategic partners during Prime Minister’s visit to US
* NVL Analyst Meeting: Strong presales growth in Q1 2022
* BMP: Margin expansion, sales recovery fuel 2022F profit growth - Update
* PHR: Strong earnings outlook for 2022F; attractive valuation - Update
* GEX: Heading to IPO Gelex Infrastructure, massive power investment – AGM Note
* VHM: Guidance for strong presales growth in 2022 - AGM Note
* Market wrap: VN-Index plunges 4.8%

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Market wrap: VN-Index plunges 4.8%

The VN-Index tumbled 4.8% on Thursday to a nearly 13-month low of 1,238.84 following an overnight selloff on Wall Street and global concerns surrounding inflation.

* Banks experienced heavy losses, led by VCB (-3.7%), BID (-6.9%), VPB (-5.9%), TCB (-6.9%), CTG (-6.4%) and MBB (-6.7%).

* MSN (-7.0%) plunged to the daily trading floor, hitting its lowest share price since July 28, 2021.

* Steelmaker HPG (-5.9%) has declined in four out of the past five trading sessions.

* Real estate players VHM (-2.3%) and NVL (-4.3%) were down