Gold price today 21/7/2026: Domestic gold prices firm with mild gains as world price eases

Global market overview: international gold rests around 4117 USD per ounce, a softer level after 1 day ago at 4131.3 USD/oz and 7 days ago at 4131.3 USD/oz, with 30 days ago at 4164.6 USD/oz. The latest quotes indicate a modest pullback in the global price backdrop amid mixed sentiment, while domestic gold prices show some firmness in the near term as local buyers and sellers adjust to the global backdrop.

Domestic price structure by product: Gold 416 (10K) is quoted at Buy 51,340,000 and Sell 61,240,000 VND/tael, with historical references of Previous day 60,940,000 and 7 days ago 60,940,000 and 30 days ago 60,650,000. Gold 585 (14K) trades at Buy 76,210,000 and Sell 86,110,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 85,700,000, 7 days ago 85,700,000 and 30 days ago 85,290,000. Gold 610 (14.6K) shows Buy 79,890,000 and Sell 89,790,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 89,370,000, 7 days ago 89,370,000 and 30 days ago 88,940,000. Gold 680 (16.3K) is Buy 90,200,000 and Sell 100,100,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 99,620,000, 7 days ago 99,620,000 and 30 days ago 99,140,000. Gold 750 (18K) carries Buy 100,500,000 and Sell 110,400,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 109,880,000, 7 days ago 109,880,000 and 30 days ago 109,350,000. In jewelry categories, Gold jewelry 99% is Buy 139,530,000 and Sell 145,730,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 145,040,000, 7 days ago 145,040,000 and 30 days ago 144,340,000. Gold jewelry 99.99% is Buy 143,200,000 and Sell 147,200,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 146,500,000, 7 days ago 146,500,000 and 30 days ago 145,800,000. PNJ 999.9 plain ring is Buy 145,700,000 and Sell 149,200,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 148,500,000, 7 days ago 148,500,000 and 30 days ago 147,200,000. SJC bullion is Buy 146,900,000 and Sell 149,900,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 149,000,000, 7 days ago 149,000,000 and 30 days ago 147,200,000.

Market spread and trends: Across the conventional ranges, the buy-sell gap for the 10K to 18K gold variants is consistently around 9,900,000 VND per tael, illustrating a stable premium for standard investment karats. The top tier jewelry and refined bars show smaller spreads, with jewelry 99% around 6.2 million and 99.99% around 4.0 million, while PNJ 999.9 rings and SJC bullion feature tighter spreads near 3.0 to 3.5 million. The current domestic prices also sit above the observed 30 days ago benchmarks in most categories, indicating a mild upward drift within a broader context of global softness.

24 hour market news and implications: The latest news coverage over the past 24 hours highlights a broad move lower in gold prices, with multiple outlets noting a decline in domestic SJC and jewelry gold prices alongside a softening global backdrop. Reports point to substantial intraday declines of the order of around 1.5 million VND per tael in some headlines, while market chatter suggests vigilance around key support levels near 4,000 USD per ounce for the global benchmark. Taken together, the domestic data reflect a cautious tone, with SJC and bullion prices hovering near the upper end of the local ranges as global rates ease modestly.