Infographic: Energy and banking stocks lift VN-Index by 5.45 points on July 8
Viet Nam's stock market extended its gains on July 8 as strong buying in energy, banking and retail stocks kept the benchmark index in positive territory. The VN-Index rose 5.45 points to close at 1,853.7.
World gold prices continued their relentless rise on August 24, reaching 4,636.5 USD per ounce, as US public debt kept swelling, the US dollar weakened, and the US Treasury expanded its programme to buy back long-term bonds. In the domestic market, SJC gold rings and bars rose sharply, with selling prices of 149.5 and 150 million VND per tael, respectively.