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Gold bars and bullion prices rose sharply after three sessions of declines. At market open, SJC, DOJI, PNJ, Bao Tin Minh Chau, Bao Tin Manh Hai and Phu Quý quoted bullion buying prices at 168.5 million VND per tael and selling prices at 172 million VND per tael. By 10:00, trading prices across these brands remained stable. Compared with the close of April 17, bullion buy and sell prices at these companies increased by 1 million VND per tael on both sides.
In the northern region, SJC bullion selling prices closed the week up about 500 thousand VND per tael versus the start of the week (April 13), while the buy price was flat. Meanwhile, buying prices at Mi Hong and Ngoc Tham rose by 1 million VND per tael and 500 thousand VND per tael respectively; selling prices at these two brands also increased by 700 thousand VND per tael and 1 million VND per tael.
In the southern region, Mi Hong bullion rose by 800 thousand VND per tael on the buy side and 1 million VND per tael on the sell side at the start of the morning session. Mi Hong set its bullion selling price at 172 million VND per tael, while its buy price was about 1.8 million VND higher than others, at 170.3 million VND per tael.
At Ngoc Tham, the brand posted the highest selling price in the market at 172.5 million VND per tael and a buy price of 169 million VND per tael, up 1.5 million VND per tael on each side.
During April 13–18, bullion prices generally followed a mild downward trend, with only two days of increases. After a near 1 million VND per tael drop on the first trading day, the market rebounded the next day by about 2 million VND per tael, lifting the bullion selling price to as high as 175.5 million VND per tael—the week’s peak. Prices then reversed and trended downward for the rest of the week.
Similarly, the price of 4-number-9 jewelry gold at all retailers rose by about 1 million VND per tael on both sides in the morning session, though one southern brand saw an increase only half that amount.
Ngoc Tham was the only brand that recorded a modest rise in early trading, with a buy price of 157.5 million VND and a sell price of 161.5 million VND per tael. By 10:00, prices at this brand had not changed. Relative to northern brands, its jewelry gold prices were about 10 million VND per tael lower than the market norm.
In the week April 13–18, SJC bullion selling prices rose by 0.5–1 million VND per tael, while world gold prices closed the week up 1.85% from the start of the week—about three times higher than domestic gold price gains.
In the New York market, gold futures rose nearly 1% in the previous session (April 17), closing at 4,833.6 USD/oz. According to the Vietcombank exchange rate (including tax and fees), the gap between domestic bullion prices and world gold prices stood at 16.84 million VND per tael. For 4-number-9 jewelry gold, the gap ranged from 6.34 million to 16.84 million VND per tael. Compared with the start of the week, the gap narrowed by nearly 3 million VND per tael.
DOJI was the brand with the highest buy and sell prices for 4-number-9 rings, effectively matching bullion prices throughout the week. At market open, DOJI quoted the 9999 round-bullion price for Hưng Thịnh Vượng at 168.5–172 million VND per tael and held steady through the morning session. Compared with the April 17 close, DOJI’s ring prices rose by 1 million VND per tael on both sides.
PNJ also set its selling price for plain rings at 171.5 million VND per tael, with a buying price of 168.5 million VND per tael, up 1 million VND per tael on both sides.
Domestic gold price fell to its lowest level in a month.
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