The VN-Index inched up one tenth of a percent Thursday on a strong performance from the financial sector. GVR (+2.5%) increased for its fifth straight session and was the leading contributor to the day’s gain. The banking sector was positive with VPB (+3.1%), TCB (+1.7%), CTG (+1.3%), MBB (+1.5%) and STB (+3.1%) advancing. Securities brokerages SSI (+5.5%), HCM (+5.6%), VCI (+2.5%) and VND (+6.0%) jumped. In the real estate sector, PDR (+5.1%) and KBC (+6.9%) surged. * VHM