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 fell sharply on July 17, dropping below the 4,000 USD per ounce mark. In the domestic market, SJC gold bar prices declined by 1.6 million VND per tael, with buying and selling prices quoted at 143.6 million VND and 146.6 million VND per tael, respectively.