Vietcap Daily - VN-Index rises 0.5% on Thursday

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* VTP to establish delivery, logistics subsidiary in China

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* Market wrap: VN-Index rises 0.5% on Thursday

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Market wrap: VN-Index rises 0.5% on Thursday

The VN-Index rose 0.5% (+6.2 pts) on Thursday to close the trading day at 1,242.4. Large-cap stocks performed well, with 22 members of the VN30 group gaining. Throughout the index, there were 222 gainers, 150 laggards, and 90 stocks that were unchanged. Total trading volume sharply increased compared to the previous trading day to USD524.1mn.

* In the banks sector, VCB (+1.4%), LPB (+1.5%), and STB (+1.0%) surged. VPB was unchanged and ACB (-0.2%) declined.

* In real estate, VIC (+0.5%), BCM (+0.1%), VRE (+0.3%), and KDH (+0.4%) edged up. SIP (-1.0%) and NVL (-0.3%) lost value.

* Tech company FPT (+0.7%), logistics company VTP (+6.9%), securities company VND (+6.9%), rubber producer GVR (+0.9%), and retailer MWG (+0.9%) were the top stocks from other sectors that helped lift the market.

* Notable laggards included beer producer SAB (-1.8%), construction & materials company VGC (-1.4%), logistics company STG (-6.9%), and steelmaker HSG (-1.4%).