Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index fell 0.80% to 1,306.86 points on March 31 for the fourth session in a row. The index closed 10.60 points lower after dropping 6.35 points in the previous session.
Global gold prices continued to surge on the afternoon of March 31, trading at 4,560.2 USD per ounce, driven by rising safe-haven demand amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Domestically, both SJC gold bars and rings increased by 1.1 million VND per tael, with selling prices listed at 174.9 million VND per tael and 174.7 million VND per tael, respectively.