Global gold prices traded around 4117 USD per ounce on 18 July 2026, with the 1 day and 7 day levels recorded at 4131.3 USD/oz and the 30 day level at 4209.1 USD/oz. The current level shows a softer near term trend relative to the 30 day reference, suggesting a pullback from recent highs in the global market.
Domestic prices in Vietnam are provided per tael for different karats and bullion products. Gold 416 (10K) is bought at 51,340,000 VND/tael and sold at 61,240,000 VND/tael, with the previous day and weekly references at around 60,940,000 and the 30 day reference at 62,400,000. Gold 585 (14K) shows buy 76,210,000 and sell 86,110,000 VND/tael, versus a 1 day/7 day reference of 85,700,000 and a 30 day reference of 87,750,000. Gold 610 (14.6K) buys 79,890,000 and sells 89,790,000 VND/tael, compared with 1 day/7 day 89,370,000 and 30 day 91,500,000. Gold 680 (16.3K) buys 90,200,000 and sells 100,100,000 VND/tael, with 1 day/7 day 99,620,000 and 30 day 102,000,000. Gold 750 (18K) buys 100,500,000 and sells 110,400,000 VND/tael, versus 1 day/7 day 109,880,000 and 30 day 112,500,000. Gold jewelry 99% buys 139,530,000 and sells 145,730,000 VND/tael, with 1 day/7 day 145,040,000 and 30 day 148,500,000. Gold jewelry 99.99% buys 143,200,000 and sells 147,200,000 VND/tael, with 1 day/7 day 146,500,000 and 30 day 150,000,000. PNJ 999.9 plain ring buys 145,700,000 and sells 149,200,000 VND/tael, with 1 day/7 day 148,500,000 and 30 day 151,300,000. SJC bullion buys 146,900,000 and sells 149,900,000 VND/tael, with 1 day/7 day 149,000,000 and 30 day 151,300,000.
Internationally, world gold sits at 4117 USD per ounce, with the 1 day and 7 day levels near 4131.3 USD/oz and the 30 day level around 4209.1 USD/oz. The domestic market shows a wide spread across karats and bullion products, reflecting differences in liquidity and product structure compared with the global benchmark.
Market news over the last 24 hours highlights a continued decline in domestic prices and a broad downward trend linked with the global retreat. Headlines from major outlets report that SJC and other brands have moved lower in step with the world market, while some stories note a depreciation of nearly 30 million dong per tael since mid year, underscoring a cautious sentiment for near term players and potential opportunities for longer term holders.
