VCSC Daily - VN-Index kicks off August with 2.1% gain - PHR, BVH, CTD, DHC, DIG, DXS, FRT, GEG, HVN, KBC, NKG, PLX, SSI, TLG, VJC, VNM, VTP

* Vietnam’s manufacturing sector expands for 10th straight month but at a softer rate
* Domestic petroleum prices decline for fourth consecutive time on falling global oil prices
* PHR: High potential land value from rubber land conversion – Update
* BVH: Spike in financial expenses decreases earnings – Earnings Flash
* CTD: Large provision expenses cause net loss in Q2 despite gross margin expansion – Earnings Flash
* DHC: Earnings remain weak due to sales volume, FX loss – Earnings Flash
* DIG: Lower asset liquidation expenses drive H1 2022 profit growth – Earnings Flash
* DXS: H1 2022 profit decline mainly due to high SG&A expenses – Earnings Flash
* FRT: Pharmacy business remains profitable in H1 2022 – Earnings Flash
* GEG: Weak Q2 2022 earnings due to low wind power season – Earnings Flash
* HVN: Shareholder equity remains in negative territory – Earnings Flash
* KBC: Huge non-cash revaluation gains boost H1 profit growth – Earnings Flash
* NKG: Q2 2022 earnings plunged YoY from historic high – Earnings Flash
* PLX: High inventory provision expense dampens H1 profit – Earnings Flash
* SSI: Margin lending drives YoY NPAT growth – Earnings Flash
* TLG: Robust Q2 earnings amid strong YoY sales growth, margin expansion – Earnings Flash
* VJC: Domestic transportation segment leads recovery – Earnings Flash
* VNM: Muted sales; earnings dragged by selling expenses – Earnings Flash
* VTP: Earnings curbed by product shortage, high fuel costs – Earnings Flash
* Market wrap: VN-Index kicks off August with 2.1% gain

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Market wrap: VN-Index kicks off August with 2.1% gain

The VN-Index jumped 2.1% on Monday with trading turnover HOSE jumping to USD693.5mn as nearly all sectors experienced strong gains.

* Banks were up across the board, led by VCB (+3.1%), BID (+4.6%), CTG (+5.5%), MBB (+3.3%) and TCB (+1.8%).

* Steelmaker HPG (+6.0%) increased for the third straight session.

* GVR (+3.3%) has increased 8.6% over the last four trading days.

* VIC (+1.1%) and its subsidiary VRE (+3.6%) climbed.