The VN-Index began the new year where it left off the old one, jumping higher. The index closed up 1.2% on Tuesday for a seventh straight day of gains. The market is now fewer than five points from 1,000. Banks across the board hit record highs - including BID (+5.9%), VPB (+5.6%), CTG (+3.1%), VCB (+1.3%) and MBB (+4.5%) - amid investor expectation of strong Q4 results. MSN (+4.3%) extended a 93% surge over than last six months to its highest level since April 2013 amid no apparent news