At the close of trading, the VN-Index climbed 6.99 points (+0.42%) to reach 1,655.99, while the HNX-Index dipped 0.8 points (-0.30%), settling at 264.23. Market breadth tilted toward decliners, with 370 stocks falling and 298 advancing. The VN30 basket showed a balanced performance, featuring 13 decliners, 12 gainers, and 5 unchanged.