The market closed with the VN-Index down 3.94 points (-0.32%) to 1,244.7, while the HNX-Index climbed 1.1 points (0.47%) to 235.68. Bears dominated the market breadth with 396 declining stocks against 342 advancing ones. The large-cap stocks in the VN30-Index basket painted a similar picture, with 22 losers, 4 gainers, and 4 stocks closing flat.