At the close of trading, the VN-Index climbed 6.67 points (+0.4%) to reach 1,690.99, while the HNX-Index dipped 1.52 points (-0.58%) to 259.91. Market breadth tilted toward the downside, with 417 decliners outpacing 289 advancers. The VN30 basket reflected this trend, as 17 constituents closed lower, 10 advanced, and 3 remained unchanged.