Vietcap Daily - VCB leads VN-Index to third consecutive positive session

* HVN included on HOSE's restricted list — only allowed to be traded in afternoon session starting July 12
* MBB finalizes record date for stock dividend of 15%
* PLX: Higher regulated cost, lower import tax to slightly benefit petroleum distributors
* Market wrap: VCB leads VN-Index to third consecutive positive session

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Market wrap: VCB leads VN-Index to third consecutive positive session

On Wednesday, the VN-Index increased for the third straight day; however, selling pressure at the end of trading limited the day’s gain to only two-tenths of a percent.

* VCB (+2.0%) was the top contributor to the day’s gain.

* Steelmaker HPG (+2.7%) finished higher for the fourth consecutive session.

* Chemical manufacturer DGC (+2.8%) has climbed 4.4% over the last two days.

* VHM (-0.7%) was the day’s top contributing laggard, and its parent company VIC (-0.6%) also declined. Meanwhile, Vingroup’s other listed subsidiary VRE (+1.1%) advanced for the third day in a row.