The market closed with declines, as the VN-Index fell by 12.2 points (-0.91%) to 1,329.89, while the HNX-Index dropped 2.58 points (-1.12%) to 228.61. The market breadth inclined towards decliners, with 514 stocks decreasing against 246 advancing stocks. Moreover, within the VN30 basket, 22 stocks declined, 5 increased, and 3 remained unchanged, indicating a dominant red hue.