* Market wrap: VN-Index posts its first gain in five days

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Market wrap: VN-Index posts its first gain in five days

The VN-Index traded in negative territory through most of the session but closed 0.4% higher due to a late rally to post its first daily gain since last Tuesday. 

* The banking sector was the biggest contributor to the gain in the VN-Index, led by CTG, TCB, HDB and BID. 

* Materials stocks performed well, including steel names such as HPG, HSG and NKG and chemical names such as DGC and DCM.  

* Consumer tickers traded mixed with gains from SAB, VHC and MWG and losses from MSN, PNJ and FRT.  

* Utilities stocks dropped, including GAS, NT2, BWE and PPC. 

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