Vietcap Daily - VN-Index advances 0.3% on Monday

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* Market wrap: VN-Index advances 0.3% on Monday

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Market wrap: VN-Index advances 0.3% on Monday

The VN-Index advanced 0.3% on Monday to close the trading day at 1,309.4. Numerous real estate and financial services stocks were strong, while the banking sector was weak. Across the index, there were 240 gainers, 223 laggards, and 89 stocks unchanged. Total trading volume sharply increased from the previous trading day to USD824.4mn.

* Real estate tickers VHM (+3.3%), VIC (+2.1%), VRE (+1.7%), KBC (+1.0%), SIP (+1.3%), and PDR (+1.0%) surged. NVL (-1.9%) plunged.

* Financial services companies SSI (+1.1%), VCI (+2.3%), HCM (+1.4%), and VND (+0.7%) posted strong gains as VIX (+3.1%), FTS (+4.9%), and BSI (+3.4%) jumped.

* Banks BID (-0.1%), CTG (-0.8%), VPB (-0.5%), LPB (-0.7%), and HDB (-0.2%) declined. VCB, TCB, and ACB were unchanged. STB (+1.6%) surged.

* Notable gainers from other sectors included milk producer VNM (+1.6%), utility company GAS (+0.9%), oil & gas company PLX (+1.5%), and retailer MWG (+0.9%).