Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index rose 1.02% to 1,223.35 points on April 24, highest since April 15. The index closed 12.35 points higher after gaining 13.87 points in the previous session.
Global gold prices on January 16 slipped below 4,608 USD per ounce as strong inflows into equities cooled demand for gold. In Viet Nam, prices were temporarily steady as SJC bullion was traded at 162.8 million VND per tael, while SJC ring gold remained unchanged at 159.7 million VND per tael.