Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index fell 0.28% to 1,246.09 points on January 21 after four sessions in the green. The index closed 3.46 points lower after gaining 0.44 points on January 20.
Gold prices on the afternoon of October 3 continued to record a decline in SJC gold. Accordingly, most jewellery companies adjusted SJC gold bar prices down by 200,000 VND per tael in both buying and selling, bringing SJC gold bar prices to around 135.8 million VND per tael (buying) and 137.8 million VND per tael (selling).