* CTR’s 2023 preliminary results are broadly in line with our expectations  
* PVS Analyst Meeting: Management expresses optimism about progress of the Block B project
* Market wrap: VN-Index slides 0.1% on Wednesday
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Market wrap: VN-Index slides 0.1% on Wednesday

On Wednesday, the VN-Index slid 0.1% (-0.6 pts) on Wednesday to close at 1,162.5. Large-cap stocks were down in a variety of industries. In total, there were 233 gainers, 241 laggards, and 109 stocks that were unchanged. Total trading volume rose to USD680.6mn.  

* VCB (+1.0%) was by far the most positively contributing stock for the market. Most other large-cap banks declined, such as BID (-0.1%), CTG (-0.8%), VPB (-0.8%), and TCB (-0.3%) declined.  

* Rubber producer GVR (+1.2%), retailer MWG (+1.4%), jewelry chain PNJ (+2.6%), and securities company BSI (+6.98%) rounded out the top five of stocks lifting the market.  

* In real estate, VIC (+0.1%) and VRE (+0.9%) gained while VHM (-1.8%) decreased. BCM (+0.8%) gained after a three-day slide.  

* GAS (-0.5%), steel maker HPG (-0.5%), and food & beverage firms VNM (-0.5%) and MSN (1.2%) declined.

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