Gold price today 20/7/2026: Domestic gold holds near range as global price eases slightly

Global gold prices are trading around 4117 USD per ounce, after a softer move from the recent level. The previous day price was 4131.3 USD/oz, the 7 day reading was also 4131.3 USD/oz, and the 30 day level sits near 4172.9 USD/oz, signaling a modest pullback from the longer run. In Vietnam, domestic gold is quoted in VND per tael across multiple products, with the current levels reflecting local premiums and brand influence relative to the global benchmark.

Domestic product pricing is as follows: 10K (416) is bought at 51,340,000 VND/tael and sold at 61,240,000 VND/tael, with historical readings of 60,940,000 (previous day), 60,940,000 (7 days ago), and 60,650,000 (30 days ago). 14K (585) is bought at 76,210,000 and sold at 86,110,000 VND/tael, with older readings 85,700,000 (previous day), 85,700,000 (7 days ago), and 85,290,000 (30 days ago). 14.6K (610) is bought at 79,890,000 and sold at 89,790,000 VND/tael, with older readings 89,370,000 (previous day), 89,370,000 (7 days ago), and 88,940,000 (30 days ago). 16.3K (680) is bought at 90,200,000 and sold at 100,100,000 VND/tael, with older readings 99,620,000 (previous day), 99,620,000 (7 days ago), and 99,140,000 (30 days ago). 18K (750) is bought at 100,500,000 and sold at 110,400,000 VND/tael, with older readings 109,880,000 (previous day), 109,880,000 (7 days ago), and 109,350,000 (30 days ago). 99% jewelry is bought at 139,530,000 and sold at 145,730,000 VND/tael, with older readings 145,040,000 (previous day), 145,040,000 (7 days ago), and 144,340,000 (30 days ago). 99.99% jewelry buys at 143,200,000 and sells at 147,200,000 VND/tael, with older readings 146,500,000 (previous day), 146,500,000 (7 days ago), and 145,800,000 (30 days ago). PNJ 999.9 plain ring buys at 145,700,000 and sells at 149,200,000 VND/tael, with older readings 148,500,000 (previous day), 148,500,000 (7 days ago), and 147,200,000 (30 days ago). SJC bullion buys at 146,900,000 and sells at 149,900,000 VND/tael, with older readings 149,000,000 (previous day), 149,000,000 (7 days ago), and 147,200,000 (30 days ago).

Across the board, the buy-sell spreads are wide for lower karat bars, generally around 9.9 million VND per tael between buy and sell, while higher purity items display narrower spreads around 3 to 6 million. SJC bullion remains the benchmark domestic grade, trading near 146.9 to 149.9 million VND per tael, reflecting a domestic premium that tracks global price movements but is shaped by brand demand and purity. Overall, traders appear to be weighing world price signals against local premium structures, with small shifts in the premium and occasional brand-led volatility driving daily movements.

News highlights in the last 24 hours indicate a cautious tone as domestic prices move in line with global trends. Headlines note that SJC, BTMC, DOJI, and PNJ prices tend to follow world gold, with discussions about a potential bottom formation as catalysts are awaited. At the start of the week buyers added around 5 million VND per tael, and several outlets also mention a mild rebound of about 1 million per tael as buyers returned. The near-term outlook remains data- and catalyst-driven as investors monitor global rate developments and physical demand signals.