At the close of trading, the VN-Index fell by 8.49 points (-0.45%), settling at 1,898.44 points, while the HNX-Index rose by 0.47 points (+0.19%), reaching 253.32 points. Market breadth was relatively balanced, with 394 gainers and 317 decliners. Similarly, the VN30 basket showed equilibrium, featuring 14 advancers, 13 decliners, and 3 unchanged stocks.