The VN-Index increased eight tenths of a percent on Thursday, extending its winning streak to nine sessions with bank tickers leading the gain. HPG (+2.7%) climbed to a four-week high and was the top contributor to the day’s gain. the banking sector performed well as VPB (+2.1%), TCB (+1.0%), ACB (+1.4%), MBB (+1.0%) and LPB (+3.4%) increased.