Infographic: VN-Index falls significantly on April 3
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index fell 6.68% to 1,229.84 points on April 3. The index closed 87.99 points lower after gaining 0.5 points in the previous session.
Global gold prices surged on September 19 to 4,377 USD per ounce, driven by strong bargain-hunting and rising demand for the precious metal as a safe-haven asset. Domestically, prices for SJC gold bars and gold rings remained unchanged, quoted at 147.6 million VND/tael and 147.1 million VND/tael, respectively.