At the close of trading, the VN-Index dipped 3.11 points (-0.18%), settling at 1,757.95 points, while the HNX-Index climbed 0.79 points (+0.29%), reaching 276.12 points. Market breadth favored decliners, with 446 stocks closing lower compared to 257 gainers. Similarly, the VN30 basket saw red dominate, with 15 decliners, 12 advancers, and 3 unchanged stocks.