Vietcap Daily - VN-Index sees no material change on Monday - DCM, FRT, ACG, BMI, BWE, HSG, PVT, QNS

* FDI remains robust in January
* DCM receives approval to invest in new NPK plant in Binh Dinh Province
* FRT's 2023 preliminary results: Unexpected loss in Q4 2023 due to one-off costs
* ACG: Q4 2023 business further improves - Earnings Flash
* BMI: Earnings track in line with our expectations; premium growth improvement continues - Earnings Flash
* BWE: Official 2023 NPAT ~10% higher than preliminary number, fulfilling 100% of our forecast - Earnings Flash
* HSG: Q1 FY2024 NPAT-MI slides despite revenue improving QoQ - Earnings Flash
* PVT: Robust recurring NPAT growth, in line with our expectation - Earnings Flash
* QNS: Stellar earnings growth fueled by sugar profit surge in 2023 - Earnings Flash
* Market wrap: VN-Index sees no material change on Monday

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Market wrap: VN-Index sees no material change on Monday
The VN-Index recorded a marginal increase of 0.02 points on Monday to close at 1,175.7, translating to a negligible change of 0.0%. More than half of the large-cap VN30 basket of stocks posted gains (11) or were unchanged (5). The Index had 183 gainers, 283 laggards, and 106 stocks that were unchanged. Total trading volume increased to USD582.5mn.
* The performance of the banking sector varied. VCB (-0.9%), BID (-0.5%), and ACB (-1.3%) were three of the top five stocks weighing most on the market. Conversely, CTG (+0.6%) and MBB (+0.7%) were two of the top five stocks lifting the market. VPB (0.0%) was unchanged.
* The Vingroup stocks also had a negative effect on the market, as VIC (-0.4%), VHM (-0.5%), and VRE (-1.9%) fell. NVL (-1.2%), PDR (-1.1%), and NLG (-1.5%) also declined. BCM (+0.5%) and KBC (+0.7%) increased.
* Multiple chemical companies posted strong gains including rubber producer GVR (+4.9%) and fertilizer producers DCM (+4.1%) and DPM (+2.6%).
* GAS (+1.9%), beer maker SAB (+1.1%), jewelry retailer PNJ (+2.0%), and FRT (+3.3%) were some of the distinctive gaining stocks during the trading day. Notable decliners in the market included HPG (-1.2%), SSI (-0.4%), MSN (-0.3%), and retailer MWG (-0.7%).