The market ended the session on a positive note, with the VN-Index climbing 0.54% to 1,249.11 and the HNX-Index gaining 0.74% to close at 222.48. The market breadth tilted in favor of the bulls, with 464 advancing stocks against 242 declining ones. The large-cap VN30 basket painted a similar picture, as 20 stocks added value, seven dragged, and three remained unchanged, ending the day in the green.