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.
Global gold prices surged on September 19 to 4,377 USD per ounce, driven by strong bargain-hunting and rising demand for the precious metal as a safe-haven asset. Domestically, prices for SJC gold bars and gold rings remained unchanged, quoted at 147.6 million VND/tael and 147.1 million VND/tael, respectively.