The VN-Index rose one percent on Thursday — its biggest daily gain in nearly a month — as investors exhibited confidence following the SBV’s policy rate cut. VHM (+2.1%) was the day’s top contributing gainer, followed by its parent company VIC (+1.1%). Securities brokerages SSI (+5.0%), HCM (+5.5%), VCI (+6.9) and VND (+5.6%) surged. Most banks increased, including VCB (+0.8%), TPB (+5.3%) and VPB (+1.5%). GAS (+1.5%) climbed back after declining 3% over the previous four trading