VCSC Daily - VN-Index sinks in afternoon trading

* BWE successfully acquires Can Tho water companies

* NLG: AGM documents guide for 13% 2022 NPAT-MI growth — lower than our forecast

* PNJ approves execution of ESOP plan based on FY2020 performance

* VTP: New postal regulations to soften price competition — Positive

* Macro Flash Note: Strong job creation; unemployment rate hits one-year low

* Market wrap: VN-Index sinks in afternoon trading

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Market wrap: VN-Index sinks in afternoon trading

After experiencing a positive morning session, the VN-Index dropped in afternoon trading on Thursday to ultimately close down by three tenths of a percent as trading turnover on HOSE dropped to a two-month low of USD812.6bn.

* VCB (-1.7%) was the top contributor to the day’s loss as it slumped to its lowest share price since January 12. Fellow banks TCB (-1.5%), BID (-1.0%) and TPB (-2.4%) were also among the day’s top contributing laggards.

* In the real estate sector, VHM (-1.1%) and its parent company VIC (-0.6%) both fell. In addition, NVL (-1.7%) and DIG (-6.3%) declined.

* Dairy manufacturer VNM (-1.2%) has dropped in six out of the past seven trading sessions.

* DGC (+7.0%) soared to the daily trading ceiling for the second day in a row.

* Fertilizer producers DPM (+6.2%) and DCM (+7.0%) both posted strong gains.