HÀ NỘI — The stock market finished higher on Monday, backed by large-cap stocks, while foreign investors continued to withdraw money from both main bourses. The VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) gained for the two straight days to approach the strong resistance level of 1,150 point. The market's pillar sectors: banking and securities stocks also performed well. The banking giant's shares dipped nearly 2.2 per cent after surging nearly 4.3 per cent last Friday. On the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX), the HNX-Index also opened the new week on a positive note.