VN-Index pulled back strongly after breaching 790. The index accelerated at the beginning of the month to surpass 790 on August 7, partly supported by the divestment news of VNM and rumors of divestments of SAB and BHN. However, a rumor of a banker’s arrest, escalating tension between the US and North Korea and profit taking activities all led to a sharp sell-off on August 9 as the VNI plummeted nearly 18 points (-2.3%) to 773.66, the biggest one-day loss in 19 months. The pullback deepened