The benchmark VN-Index on the HCM Stock Exchange dropped 0.28 per cent to close at 759.74 points. The HNX-Index on the Hà Nội Stock Exchange declined by 1.05 per cent to end at 96.93 points, posting a total three-day loss of 1.9 per cent. The two local indices lost over 2 per cent and 2.5 per cent for the whole previous trading week. The stock market was driven down by stocks in the property, energy and securities sectors. MBBank (MBB) posted the biggest growth rate of 2 per cent and Eximbank (EIB) recorded the slightest at 0.4 per cent.

Source: Viet Nam News July 24, 2017 18:00 UTC