The VN-Index declined for a second day on Friday, concluding the week at 1,231.66 points, down 0.26 per cent from Thursday.
There is a new leader in the securities brokerage industry with VPS Securities Joint Stock Company dislodging long-time incumbent SSI Securities Corporation from the top spot.
The market closed higher on Monday as a series of banking and real estate stocks surged, propelling the indices.
The market closed higher on Friday as many large-cap stocks surged and foreign investors continued to pour cash in.