Only Vietinbank (CTG) and Eximbank (EIB) retained growth of 0.5 per cent and 0.9 per cent, respectively. Overall, the banking sector booked an average loss of 0.3 per cent yesterday. Losers also included oil and gas stocks with the biggest listings like PV Gas (GAS), PetroVietnam Drilling and Wells Service (PVD) and PetroVietnam Technical Services (PVS) slumping on worries of a downward trend in global oil prices. Healthcare service companies also posted strong gains yesterday, driven by optimistic earning prospects like DHG Pharmaceutical (DHG), Domesco Medical Import Export (DMC), Imexpharm (IMP) and OPC Pharmaceutical (OPC). This stock group gained an average 2.63 per cent yesterday.

Source: Viet Nam News March 27, 2017 18:11 UTC