Vietcap Daily - VNM leads VN-Index to fourth consecutive positive session

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* Market wrap: VNM leads VN-Index to fourth consecutive positive session

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Market wrap: VNM leads VN-Index to fourth consecutive positive session

Despite strong profit-taking pressure on Friday morning, the VN-Index rallied in afternoon trading to close up by four-tenths of a percent, notching its fourth straight positive session. For the week, the VN-Index gained 1.3%.

* Food & beverage manufacturers performed well. VNM (+3.3%) increased for the third consecutive session and was the top contributor to the day’s gain. In addition, MSN (+1.3%) and SAB (+1.1%) increased.

* HPG (+2.2%) has climbed 8.8% over the past four days.

* Banks VPB (+3.1%), MBB (+1.5%) and SSB (+2.3%) were among the day’s top contributing gainers.