The market closed with the VN-Index down 29.32 points (-1.73%), settling at 1,666.97; while the HNX-Index fell 3.32 points (-1.17%) to 280.67. The sell-off dominated today's trading session, with 477 decliners against 319 advancers. The large-cap basket, VN30, mirrored the broader market with 24 losers, 3 gainers, and 3 stocks closing unchanged.