The VN-Index continued to grind higher on Thursday, closing up two tenths of a percent for a fifth straight day of gains. VHM (+1.6%) was the top contributor to the day’s gain, reaching a two-month high after jumping 25% since late October. Banks were mixed, with VPB (+3.0%), TPB (+4.5%) and HDB (+1.8%) leading gainers and VCB (-1.1%) and CTG (-1.5%) weighing on the market.