Infographic: Profit-taking pressure drags VN-Index down to 1,735.78 on July 31
Viet Nam's stock market retreated on July 31 following the previous session's strong gains, with the VN-Index falling 8.88 points to close at 1,735.78.
Global gold prices fell to 3,874.4 USD per ounce on October 31 amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which pushed oil prices higher. In Viet Nam, SJC-branded gold bar and gold ring prices declined sharply in line with the downward trend in the global market, falling to 139 million VND and 135.8 million VND per tael, respectively.