The VN-Index traded at a fresh nine and a half year high for most of Thursday's session but lost buying momentum into the close, ending down less than a tenth of a percent for the day. MSN (+4.9%) jumped to its highest level since July 2015 after announcing yesterday it plans to initiate a share buyback later this month. The firm has surged 40% over the last three months. BHN (-7.0%) plunged to its trading floor as investors took profits after the brewer soared 64% over the last month.