VN-Index jumps as VNM hits record high. The VN-Index rose Wednesday for a sixth day in the trailing seven-day period amid heavy trading volume. The index added 9.01 points, or 1.5%, to close at 514.06. VNM (+2.1%) was the market's top contributor, reaching a record high, followed by VIC (+2.9%), CTG (+3.5%) and BVH (+3.5%). GAS (+2.0%), buoyed by a rally in crude oil prices overnight, reached its highest level since August.