Customers at a branch of Bao Viet Holdings (BVH). BVH lost 1.3 per cent on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo The Vietnamese stock market settled lower on Thursday, ending its five-day gaining streak due to the slump of heavy-weight stocks. On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, the VN-Index lost 1.16 per cent, to close Thursday at 1,036.28 points. The index had risen 1.58 per cent, to close Wednesday at 1,048.42 points. Liquidity hit a 7-month high with more than 1.34 billion shares worth VND21.8 trillion (US$888 million) traded in the southern market. The market breadth was positive with gainers outnumbering losers by 281-166. Another 75 closed flat. Blue chips led the market downtrend. Nineteen out of the top 30 shares by market value and liquidity on the HoSE lost value and only nine gained. The VN-30 Index, tracking the 30 biggest stocks on HoSE, declined 0.63 per cent to close at 1,042.64 points. In the VN-30 basket, Property giant Vinhomes (VHM), steelmaker Hoa Phat Group … [Read more...] about Shares slump after five days of gains