Viet Nam’s benchmark VN-Index plunged 3.06% to 1,656.89 points Friday, lowest since November 19. The index closed 52.01 points lower in its fourth session in the red.
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.