VCSC daily - Markets down on Friday but up for the week – Proposals to kick start real estate – VPL visit note – S&P lowers VN local currency long-term rating 22 Aug 2011 Market Commentary Investors’ sentiment may have been dampened by the overall economic outlook in Asia, Europe and North America ending the recent rally. However, it was still a good week - the VNIndex ended the week up 4.28% while the HNXindex was up 3.5%.