The VN-Index appeared poised for a ninth day of gains in the last ten as the market jumped at the open in reaction to a sharp rally in US markets overnight. However, the index slid into negative territory in the afternoon session and closed down four tenths of a percent. Trading value on HOSE was tepid at USD129mn, well below the average of the past year of USD244mn. VNM (-1.3%) was the largest contributor to the day’s pullback, followed by GAS (-1.5%), which fell to its lowest level in