The market ended the session on a positive note, with the VN-Index climbing 4.93 points (0.39%) to reach 1,269.61; the HNX-Index also rose, by 1.37 points (0.6%), closing at 227.98. The market breadth tilted slightly in favor of the bulls, with 451 gainers against 255 decliners. The VN30 basket saw a relatively balanced performance, with 15 gainers, 14 losers, and 1 stock finishing unchanged.