Viet Nam's benchmark VN-Index dropped 0.44% to 1,885.44 points on January 21. It closed 8.34 points lower after losing 2.81 points in the previous session.
Global gold prices on January 8 reversed course and fell sharply, trading at 4,422.8 USD/ounce. Domestically, SJC gold bars remained unchanged, listed at 157.2 million VND/tael, while gold rings continued their upward trend, trading at 154.9 million VND/tael.