Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index on Friday rose 0.59% to 1,326.05 points, its highest since May 2022. The index closed 7.83 points higher after gaining 13.51 points in the previous session.
Global gold prices on January 31 continued to plunge, trading at 4,882.5 USD per ounce, as investors rushed to sell and lock in profits after a sharp rally. In Viet Nam, prices of SJC gold bar and rings also dropped by around 9 million VND per tael, quoted at 172 million VND per tael and 171 million VND per tael, respectively.