Viet Nam's benchmark VN-Index gained 0.74% to 1,697.83 points on October 8. The index closed 12.53 points higher after dropping 10.20 points in the previous session.
Global gold prices on December 26 remained stable at around 4,500 USD per ounce after consecutively reaching new record highs. Domestically, SJC gold bullion was trading at 159.2 million VND per tael, while gold ring prices rose to 156.1 million VND per tael.