Vietcap Daily - VN-Index ticks up 0.3%

* SBV sells USD to commercial banks
* Energy Sector: PVB securing onshore coating pipeline contract confirms Block B’s progress
* BSR: BSR announces conservative 2025 guidance
* GAS: 2024 preliminary PBT aligns with forecast despite lower-than-expected volume
* VTP: New cross-border delivery & logistics projects to fuel growth - Visit Note
* Market wrap: VN-Index ticks up 0.3%

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Market wrap: VN-Index ticks up 0.3%

On Wednesday, the VN-Index ticked up 0.3% (+4.3 pts) to close the trading day at 1,266.0. Oil & gas stocks were standout performers. Across the index, there were 245 gainers, 130 laggards, and 84 stocks unchanged. Total trading volume increased compared to the previous trading day, reaching USD502.8mn.

* The two leading oil & gas stocks were PLX (+1.0%) and PVD (+2.9%).

* Tech stocks performed well, including FPT (+0.5%), CMG (+1.1%), SGT (+3.7%), and SAM (+6.9%).

* In the banks sector, VCB (+0.1%), BID (+0.5%), VPB (+0.3%), MBB (+0.2%), and LPB (+1.4%) gained. CTG, TCB, and HDB were unchanged, while ACB (-0.2%) slipped.

* Notable stocks from other sectors lifting the index included steelmaker HPG (+1.3%), utility company GAS (+0.7%), rubber producer GVR (+0.8%), and airline HVN (+1.3%).