Vietcap Daily - VN-Index rallies in the afternoon, surges 3.1%

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* Market wrap: VN-Index rallies in the afternoon, surges 3.1%

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Market wrap: VN-Index rallies in the afternoon, surges 3.1%

The VN-Index closed at 1,113.4 on Wednesday, a sharp increase of 33.1 points (+3.1%). Cautious sentiment was evident in the morning as buyers traded less actively. During the afternoon, money began pouring into the market and most of the stocks in the index climbed up. Total trading volume was USD762.9mn.

* VCB (+1.4%) led the day’s gains and other large-cap banks BID (+2.6%), VPB (+3.1%), and CTG (+2.5%) also advanced to boost the session.

* Real estate codes VIC (+2.3%), VHM (+2.5%), VRE (+2.4%), and BCM (+2.4%) all increased after falling yesterday.

* GAS (+1.5%) stopped its three-session slide.

* HPG (+4.5%) soared and is on a three-day gaining streak.