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* Market wrap: VN-Index inches up 0.07%

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Market wrap: VN-Index inches up 0.07% 

For the fifth day running, the VN-Index made gains as it closed at 1,151.61, an increase of 0.07%. Total trading value recovered after Wednesday’s plunge to finish the day at USD590.7mn. 

* After a three-day rise, bank VCB (-0.6%) dampened the market’s upward movement.  

* The rest of the banking sector had mixed results. VPB (+0.2%) and CTG (+0.3%) have continued to climb throughout the week, while BID also saw an increase of 0.4%. However, TCB (-0.3%) and MBB (-0.8%) performed less favorably. 

* Vinhomes (VHM) gained 0.3% while its parent company, VinGroup (VIC), surged 2.3% to have a strong, positive impact on the market.  

* GAS went unchanged after sliding for three days and steel producer BPD fell by 1.5%.

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