The market ended the session on a positive note, with the VN-Index climbing 4.28 points (0.34%) to reach 1,266, while the HNX-Index gained 0.54 points (0.24%), closing at 227.43. The market breadth tilted in favor of gainers, with 438 advancing stocks against 267 declining ones. The large-cap VN30 basket painted a bullish picture, as 18 stocks advanced, 7 declined, and 5 remained unchanged.