Infographic: Gold prices unexpectedly fall on September 24
Branded gold bars reversed course, dropping by 200,000 VND per tael on September 24, with buying prices at 132.8 million VND per tael and selling prices at 134.8 million VND per tael.
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.