The market closed with the VN-Index down 5.1 points (-0.39%) to 1,296.29, while the HNX-Index fell 1.45 points (-0.66%) to 217.24. The sell-side dominated today's trading with 452 declining stocks versus 287 advancing stocks. Within the VN30 basket, 24 stocks decreased, 4 increased, and 2 remained unchanged, resulting in a sea of red.