VCSC Daily - VN-Index surpasses 1,350 points, hits four-week high

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* Market wrap: VN-Index surpasses 1,350 points, hits four-week high
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Market wrap: VN-Index surpasses 1,350 points, hits four-week high

The VN-Index climbed a half of a percent and hit a four-week high on Friday as it finally surpassed the 1,350-point resistance level with trading turnover on HOSE jumping 42% from Thursday’s session to USD1.14bn. The VN-Index also climbed a half of a percent for the week, marking its third consecutive weekly gain.

* Most bank tickers advanced, including VPB (+3.1%), BID (+1.5%), TPB (+5.6%), TCB (+1.3%), VIB (+2.3%) and EIB (+3.2%). A notable exception to this trend was VCB (-0.9%).

* Vingroup stocks were mixed as VHM (+1.4%) increased, while VIC (-1.1%) and VRE (-2.7%) dropped.

* HVN (+4.9%) bounced back following an 11% plunge over the previous two days.

* DGC (+6.9%) surged 21% for the week.

* MSN (-2.5%) snapped a four-day winning streak.