HÀ NỘI — Shares ended lower on Wednesday, primarily driven by selling pressure that emerged towards the end of the trading session, particularly affecting various large-cap stock groups. On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index lost 0.38 per cent to close at 1,172.97 points. As the trading session drew to a close on Wednesday, the stock market witnessed a downward trajectory in share prices. The selling pressure became increasingly pronounced, notably impacting the overall market sentiment and contributing to the lower closing prices observed on Wednesday. The HNX-Index on the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) lost 0.32 per cent to close at 228.53 points.