Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index fell 0.34% to 1,287.84 points on October 2. The index closed 4.36 points lower after gaining 4.26 points in the previous session.
Global gold prices on January 14 extended their upward momentum to a new record of 4,619 USD per ounce. Domestically, SJC gold bar prices rose by 900,000 VND to a new peak of 162.9 million VND per tael, while SJC gold ring prices increased to 159.9 million VND per tael.