The VN-Index rose for a fifth day in six on Tuesday, closing up nine tenths of a percent. The index has surged more than 100 points in the past week, or 12%. Trading value on HOSE jumped to USD343mn, well above the daily average of the past year of USD247mn. GAS (+6.9%) was the top contributor to the rally as the price of Brent crude traded above USD75/bbl in Asian trading today. PVD (+6.9%), PVT (+3.7%), PVS (+3.4%) and PLX (+4.5%) also outperformed the overall market.