VNI lost 500 at last minutes Though the VNI managed to hold on the winning territory for a good amount of time, selling pressure suddenly accelerated in the afternoon session pushing the VNI to 498.2, down 0.8%. The HNI also ended 0.8% lower at 62.1. Several things have contributed to the loss of the markets today. First, investors were panicked seeing some tickers held by the ETFs suffering strong selling pressure, especially during at-the-close.