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.
World gold prices on June 16 rose to 4,322.8 USD per ounce amidst a weakening US dollar and falling energy prices, easing concerns about the risk of inflation returning. Domestically, the prices of SJC gold bars and rings both increased sharply, listed at 151.5 million VND/tael and 151.4 million VND/tael respectively.