Vietcap Daily - VN-Index edges down on profit booking, foreign selling

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Market wrap: VN-Index edges down on profit booking, foreign selling

The VN-Index closed down by two-tenths of a percent on Thursday as investors booked profits and foreign investors were net sellers of VND887.8bn (USD36.9mn) following a run of six straight positive sessions.

* VCB (-0.8%) was the top contributor to the day’s small loss. Meanwhile, fellow banks TCB (+1.6%) and OCB (+2.4%) advanced.

* VIC (-1.3%) dropped for the second day in a row. In addition, Vingroup subsidiary VHM (-1.4%) fell for the first time since August 29.

* HPG (-1.2%) retreated following an 11.7% gain over the previous six trading days.

* GAS (+1.4%) finished higher for the third straight day.