The market closed with declines for the major indices; the VN-Index fell by 9.26 points (-0.69%), settling at 1,332.6, while the HNX-Index dropped 1.08 points (-0.48%) to 223.22. The market breadth tilted towards decliners, with 497 stocks closing in the red compared to 285 gainers. This bearish sentiment was echoed in the VN30 basket, where 25 stocks declined, four advanced, and one remained unchanged.