The VN-Index hit 808, its highest level since February 2008. With strong upward momentum from late August, the VN-Index breached technical resistance at 790-795 to reach a new nine and a half year high of 808 on September 18. Profit-taking pressure kept the index between 802-808 in the final week of the month so that it closed September at 804.4, up 2.8% MoM and 21% YTD.