Market wrap: Stocks break losing streak; utilities drop. The VN-Index closed up four tenths of a percent on Friday for its first gain following four consecutive negative trading sessions. For the week, the index finished down -1.7%. SAB (+4.1%) was the top contributor to the increase, bouncing back from its -6.4% fall on Thursday. Utilities tickers had a down day as POW (-2.1%), PPC (-1.4%), NT2 (-0.9%) and VPD (-3.2%) decreased.