Vietcap Daily - VN-Index climbs 0.8%

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* Market Wrap: VN-Index climbs 0.8%

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Market Wrap: VN-Index climbs 0.8%

The VN-Index climbed 0.8% (+10.5 pts) on Wednesday to close the trading day at 1,287.5. For the second consecutive trading day, the banks sector had the most positive impact on the index. Throughout the index, there were 276 gainers, 127 laggards, and 71 stocks that were unchanged. Total trading volume jumped compared to the previous trading day to USD927.8mn.

* VCB (+1.8%), BID (+1.5%), MBB (+1.98%), VPB (+1.3%), ACB (+1.6%), TCB (+1.1%), and STB (+2.7%) were seven of the top-ten stocks lifting the index. CTG (-0.1%) declined.

* Several stocks in the financial services sector posted strong gains, including SSI (+3.2%), VIX (+5.3%), VCI (+3.2%), VND (+1.7%), and HCM (+1.6%).

* Most large-cap real estate stocks saw their share prices increase, notably BCM (+0.7%), KDH (+1.8%), NVL (+0.4%), PDR (+2.7%), VRE (+0.3%), and VIC (+0.1%). VHM (-0.2%) edged down.

* Noteworthy gainers in other sectors were steel maker HPG (+1.4%), utility company POW (+3.6%), food & beverage conglomerate MSN (+0.9%), chemical company DCM (+2.4%), retailer MWG (+0.9%), airline HVN (+1.9%), and oil & gas company PLX (+0.4%).