After dipping in early morning trading, the VN-Index recovered to inch higher on Wednesday, closing up two tenths of a percent. Trading volume in HCMC fell to USD159 million, well below its one-month average of USD198 million. VNM (+1.5%) and REE (+2.1%), which are up 25% and 60% year to date, respectively, each reached record highs amid no apparent news catalysts.