On Thursday, the VN-Index reached a seven-week high as it climbed a half of percent for the second consecutive session. Global markets were generally up following U.S. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hinting at an interest rate cut during testimony in front of Congress on Wednesday. Banks were the strongest sector of the day’s trading. VCB (+2.1%) was the leading contributor to the day’s gain, followed by BID (+3.2%), CTG (+2.6%) and TCB (+1.4%). HVN (+1.0%) increased for the second straight