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The VN-Index broke the 1,000-point threshold on January 3, closing up 0.99 percent at 1,005.67 points, despite increasing profit-taking pressure towards the end of the session.

Shares suffered strong correction on December 5 on the two stock exchanges after a three-week rally came under heavy profit-taking pressure.

Shares concluded a winning week on the HCM Stock Exchange with the benchmark VN-Index adding 0.2 percent to close at 935.57 points on November 24.

The benchmark VN-Index confirmed a steady uptrend with a forth consecutive rally week, but suspicion lingers in the context of modest liquidity and dominant role of large-cap stocks.

Shares concluded the final week of August on a positive note on the HCM Stock Exchange, with the benchmark VN-Index expanding 0.76 percent to close on September 1 at 788.73 points.

Shares rebounded slightly on the HCM Stock Exchange after a bearish session on August 30, propped up by strong growth of real estate and steel stocks.

Both local stock indices advanced on August 28, with investors pouring money into speculative stocks for short-term profits.