The market closed with the VN-Index down 1.54 points (-0.12%) to 1,266.91, while the HNX-Index climbed 0.45 points (+0.2%) to 229.32. The market breadth tilted towards gainers with 349 advancing stocks against 375 declining ones. The large-cap basket, VN30-Index, witnessed a similar performance with 14 losers, 11 gainers, and 5 stocks closing flat, indicating a relatively balanced session.