* HPG: Q4 2023 preliminarily profit after tax (PAT) continues improving QoQ; full-year 2023 preliminarily PAT in line with forecast
* PNJ’s preliminary 2023 results: Robust Q4 results drive net profit advancing 9% YoY in 2023
* PVT: PVT obtains approval to pay 10% stock dividend for FY2021 in Q1 2024
* DGC: Indian demand weakens in Q4 2023 but improves YTD - Earnings Flash
* DRC: Profitability improves QoQ; 2023 earnings trail our expectations - Earnings Flash
* TCB: CASA ratio reaches a one-year high; NIM remains under pressure; upcoming AGM to propose cash dividend plan – Earnings Flash
* Market wrap: VN-Index gains 0.1% to open week

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Market wrap: VN-Index gains 0.1% to open week 

The VN-Index opened the week gaining 0.1% (+1.4 pts) and finishing the trading day at 1,182.9. There was mixed performance seen across sectors as the number of gainers (246) and laggards (223) were nearly even, while there were 119 stocks that were unchanged. Total trading volume jumped to USD761.5mn.  

* Banks ACB (+1.4%), VPB (+0.5%), HDB (+1.2%), and SSB (+0.7%) were among the top-10 most positively contributing stocks to the index advancing. VCB (-0.7%) most negatively affected the market and BID (-0.1%) and STB (-0.2%) also declined.  

* In real estate, NVL (+5.5%), DIG (+2.1%), and PDR (+1.5%) strongly increased while VHM (-0.1%), KBC (-2.5%), and KDH (-0.6%) fell. VRE (0.0%) was unchanged. * In food & beverage, VNM (+0.4%) and HAG (+2.2%) increased. MSN (-0.2%) and SAB (-0.8%) decreased.  

* Steel maker HPG (+1.8%) was a notable gainer. GAS (-0.5%) and rubber producer GVR (-1.2%) were two noteworthy decliners. 

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