The VN-Index posted its second consecutive positive session as it increased by four tenths of a percent on Friday. For the week, the index was down 1%. BID (+1.3%) was the day’s top contributing gainer; the bank’s share price has jumped 7.8% over the past two weeks. Many other banks gained, including TCB (+2.0%), VPB (+2.1%), CTG (+1.0%) and MBB (+1.4%). PLX (+2.7%) experienced its largest one-day increase in nearly five months. VRE (+1.7%) climbed for the second straight day;