At the close of trading, the VN-Index rose 5.94 points (+0.36%) to 1,643.26, while the HNX-Index dipped 0.22 points (-0.08%) to 274.6. Market breadth favored the bulls, with 381 gainers outpacing 332 decliners. The VN30 basket showed a near-even split, with 14 advancers, 13 decliners, and 3 unchanged stocks.