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 April 18 rebounded sharply, trading at 4,834 USD/ounce. Domestically, SJC gold bars and gold rings simultaneously reversed course, rising by 1 million VND per tael, and were listed at 172 million VND/tael and 171.5 million VND/tael, respectively.