The VN-Index posted a small loss on Thursday, dropping for a second day after reaching its high for the year earlier this week. Net foreign buying reached USD22 million, the most so far this year, though USD15 million of that was a put-through transaction of VHC (-0.4%) shares. PNJ (+0.8%) rose after the company said in its annual report yesterday that it expects FY17 recurring NPAT to grow 17%. Investors continued to take profits in recent high flyers STB (-6.7%), which had jumped 77%