Vietcap Daily - VN-Index advances 1.1% as majority of VN30 gains - CTR, FPT, HT1, LPB, NT2, PHR, PPC, SCS, STK, TPB

* CTR: The Ministry of Information and Communications approves the 5G spectrum auction plan
* FPT: 22% YoY growth in 2023 NPAT-MI led by strong earnings momentum in global IT
* HT1: Earnings improve QoQ in Q4; FY2023 records minimal net profit – Earnings Flash
* LPB: Strong NOII drives surprising Q4 2023 earnings growth – Earnings Flash
* NT2: 2023 earnings beat our forecast; downside risk to 2024 NPAT-MI forecast – Earnings Flash
* PHR: 2023 profits exceed our expectations due to VSIP III land sales recognition – Earnings Flash
* PPC: Higher financial income drives 2023 NPAT above our expectations - Earnings Flash
* SCS: Cargo throughput bounces back – Earnings Flash
* STK: 2023 results in line with expectations, QoQ recovery anticipated in Q2 2024 – Earnings Flash
* TPB: NIM improves, aggressive bad debts written off – Earnings Flash
* Market wrap: VN-Index advances 1.1% as majority of VN30 gains

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Market wrap: VN-Index advances 1.1% as majority of VN30 gains
The VN-Index finished the week by advancing 1.1% (+12.4 pts) to close at 1,181.5 as most of the stocks in the VN30 group gained. In total, there were 306 gainers, 186 laggards, and 94 stocks that were unchanged. Total trading volume rose to USD602.9mn.
* Real estate and financial services were the poorest performing sectors during the trading day. In real estate, VIC (-0.1%) and VHM (-0.4%) fell while VRE (+1.3%) gained. In financial services, SSI (-0.3%), VND (-0.9%), and BSI (-2.1%) were some of the notable decliners.
* The banking sector had a strong trading day. BID (+4.95%), VCB (+1.7%), CTG (+3.5%), TCB (+1.6%), MBB (+1.6%), VPB (+1.0%), and ACB (+1.4%) were in the top-ten most contributing stocks to the market’s performance.
* In food & beverage, MSN (+2.1%), SAB (+1.5%), VNM (+0.9%), and HAG (+2.2%) posted gains.
* Other noteworthy gainers were GAS (+1.9%), rubber producer GVR (+0.95%), steel maker HPG (+0.5%), technology firm FPT (+0.7%), oil & gas company PLX (+1.0%), retailer MWG (+0.4%), and airline HVN (+1.2%).