VCSC Daily - VN-Index surpasses 1,500 - TDM, VPB, ACG, CTR, KDH, MBB, NKG, NLG, PVS

* TDM AGM materials: Slight positive in core 2022 NPAT guidance, 20% equity raising plan
* VPB: State Securities Commission of Vietnam approves new FOL
* ACG: Pent-up demand, housing market recovery to buoy profits – Update
* CTR: Robust growth outlook across segments – Update
* KDH: Faster new launches to drive 2022F earnings growth – Update
* MBB: Positive outlook on business growth remains – Update
* NKG: Strong sales, but lower margins to squeeze 2022F earnings – Update
* NLG: Paragon stake sales to support 2022F earnings – Update
* PVS: Anticipating recovery in 2022; valuation looks full – Update
* Market wrap: VN-Index surpasses 1,500

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Market wrap: VN-Index surpasses 1,500

On Thursday, the VN-Index jumped 1.3% to close at 1,505 as large-cap stocks rebounded following the VN30 Index’s 1.4% drop in the previous trading session.

* Steelmaker HPG (+6.8%) soared to the daily trading ceiling and was the top contributor to the day’s gain.

* Banks bounced back from their slump on Wednesday, led by VPB (+2.6%), CTG (+1.9%) and MBB (+1.8%).

* Real estate players GVR (+2.5%) and NVL (+2.1%) increased.

* GAS (+1.3%) advanced for the second day in a row.

* On the negative side, SAB (-1.1%) and VJC (-1.1%) were the top two contributing laggards.