The VN-Index hit its highest level on Tuesday at the open, up 1.4% to a record intraday high of 1,187, after easing fears of a trade war between the US and China sparked a global equity rally. However, the index couldn't hold those gains and closed up less than a tenth of a percent. Energy names weighed on the market, led by GAS (-2.2%), PLX (-1.2%), PVD (-6.5%) and Hanoi-traded PVS (-8.8%). NVL (+7.0%) rose to its trading ceiling amid no apparent news catalyst.