The market closed with the VN-Index down 11.81 points (-0.9%), settling at 1,301.39. The HNX-Index also witnessed a decline of 0.59 points (-0.27%), ending the day at 218.69. The market breadth tilted towards decliners, with 444 stocks falling against 332 advancing stocks. Within the VN30 basket, bears dominated as 24 stocks dropped, while only 4 rose, and 2 remained unchanged.