The VN-Index plunged -3.2% on Friday, nearly wiping out all of its July gains, as investor sentiment was dampened on news of an individual in Da Nang testing positive for COVID-19, heightening tension between the US and China and some companies’ weak Q2 2020 results. Trading activities on HOSE were heavy with liquidity reaching USD325.3mn. For the week, the index dropped 4.9%. VHM (-3.5%) and its parent company VIC (-2.2%) were the top two contributors to the day’s loss. Banks endured