The trading session ended on a gloomy note, with the VN-Index shedding 31.44 points (-1.91%), settling at 1,614.03. Likewise, the HNX-Index witnessed a decline of 5.9 points (-2.17%), closing at 266.58. The market breadth tilted towards decliners, as 488 stocks closed in the red compared to 265 advancers. The VN30 basket echoed a similar sentiment, with 23 stocks losing ground, 5 gaining, and 2 remaining unchanged.