The VN-Index ended the last session of the week almost unchanged, closing at 908.27 (-0.03%). For the whole week, the index rose by 0.81% to mark a second consecutive weekly gain. STB soared to its ceiling price with strong volume to out-perform its banking peers while BID (-0.2%), VCB (-0,1%), VPB (-0.6%), TPB (-1.3%) dropped. Consumer tickers traded mixed as BHN (+7%), VNM (+0.3%), VHC (+2%) gained while MSN (-0.6%), MWG (-0.7%), PNJ (-0.5%) declined. SAB was unchanged.