* BSR: BSR to pay 2023 cash dividend of VND700/share
* BWE: 7M results generally in line with our expectations; positive progress of Long Thanh Highway Water Project
* SSI: Lowering 2024F ADTV with 2025F outlook maintained - Update
* VNM: Raising forecasts for overseas businesses - Update
* Market wrap: VN-Index climbs 0.8% to start week

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Market wrap: VN-Index climbs 0.8% to start week

The VN-Index climbed 0.8% (+9.4 pts) to close the trading day at 1,261.6. Banks was the sector that had the most positive effect on the market, while consumer services was the most detrimental. Throughout the index, there were 267 gainers, 152 laggards, and 68 stocks that were unchanged. Total trading volume decreased compared to the previous trading day to USD 672.8mn.  

* VCB (+0.8%), TCB (+2.1%), BID (+0.8%), and LPB (+2.1%) were the leaders in the banks sector. HDB (-0.2%) was the only large-cap decliner.

* The consumer goods sector posted strong performances with milk producer VNM (+3.0%), jewelry retailer PNJ (+6.9%), beer maker SAB (+2.7%), and food & beverage conglomerate MSN (+0.6%) gaining.  

* Consumer services stocks HVN (-1.4%), FRT (-0.2%), VNG (-2.6%), and ADG (-5.2%) dropped and as a sector had the most negative effect on the index.  

* Some of the noteworthy gaining stocks in other sectors were utility company GAS (+2.3%), steel maker HPG (+0.98%), rubber producer GVR (+0.6%), and insurance company BVH (+1.3%).

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