The VN-Index closed down one percent on Thursday, its third day of losses so far this week. Financials pulled back for a second day as investors took profits in some of the best performers of recent months, including BVH (-4.3%), MBB (-3.8%), BID (-1.5%), VPB (-2.1%) and STB (-3.4%). MWG (+6.9%) surged after reporting yesterday that FY2017 NPAT jumped 40% YoY.