Large-caps clocked up gains in near unison, pushing the VNI to close at the 595.08 points. Pressure on bank stocks has, for today, been lifted as most tickers made gains. With VCB (+1.3%) leading the way, the sector contributed 1.2 out of the 4.8 points the VNI gained today. Meanwhile, VIC saw its first notable upside in many trading sessions, gaining almost 2% after being net bought by foreigners today and coming after six selling sessions.