Vietcap Daily - VN-Index edges down 0.5% as most of VN30 declines

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Market wrap: VN-Index edges down 0.5% as most of VN30 declines

The VN-Index edged down 0.5% (-5.4 pts) on Tuesday to close the trading day at 1,177.5. Most of the stocks in the VN30 basket saw their share prices decline. There were 164 gainers, 313 laggards, and 99 stocks that were unchanged. Total trading volume fell to USD614.6mn.

* Banks VCB (-0.5%), CTG (-1.4%), BID (-0.8%), ACB (-0.95%), and VPB (-0.5%) exerted significant downward pressure on the market. The two large-cap gainers in the sector were TCB (+1.4%) and STB (+0.8%).

* Real estate giant VIC (-0.5%) and its subsidiaries VHM (-1.5%) and VRE (-0.6%) decreased. NVL (-1.7%), KBC (-1.3%), DIG (-1.1%), and NLG (-1.2%) also fell, while BCM (+1.3%) increased.

* Food & beverage players VNM (-0.9%), MSN (-0.3%), and SAB (-0.99%) declined. HAG (+4.6%) and HNG (+6.9%) surged.

* Other notable stocks that declined were GAS (-0.3%), rubber producer GVR (-0.7%), chemical company DGC (-2.1%), retailer MWG (-1.6%), and tech company FPT (-0.8%). Steel maker HPG (+0.2%), power contractor PC1 (+6.6%), oil drilling company PVD (+2.4%), and jewelry chain PNJ (+2.4%) posted gains.