Gold price today 24/5/2026: Domestic gold prices fall again while global gold eases from recent highs

As of 24/5/2026, gold prices in Vietnam are broadly lower, extending a second consecutive week of declines. The domestic market shows notable price reductions versus recent reference levels over 1, 7, and 30 days, while international gold is also off recent peaks.

Domestic gold (Vietnam) — latest buy/sell levels (VND/tael):

• Gold 416 (10K): Buy 57,660,000; Sell 66,560,000. Previous day: 66,680,000; 7 days ago: 67,390,000; 30 days ago: 69,680,000.

• Gold 585 (14K): Buy 84,700,000; Sell 93,600,000. Previous day: 93,780,000; 7 days ago: 94,770,000; 30 days ago: 97,990,000.

• Gold 610 (14.6K): Buy 88,700,000; Sell 97,600,000. Previous day: 97,780,000; 7 days ago: 98,820,000; 30 days ago: 102,180,000.

• Gold 680 (16.3K): Buy 99,900,000; Sell 108,800,000. Previous day: 109,000,000; 7 days ago: 110,160,000; 30 days ago: 113,900,000.

• Gold 750 (18K): Buy 111,100,000; Sell 120,000,000. Previous day: 120,230,000; 7 days ago: 121,500,000; 30 days ago: 125,630,000.

• 99% gold jewelry: Buy 152,200,000; Sell 158,400,000. Previous day: 158,700,000; 7 days ago: 160,380,000; 30 days ago: 165,830,000.

• 99.99% gold jewelry: Buy 156,000,000; Sell 160,000,000. Previous day: 160,300,000; 7 days ago: 162,000,000; 30 days ago: 167,500,000.

• PNJ smooth rings (999.9): Buy 158,500,000; Sell 161,500,000. Previous day: 162,000,000; 7 days ago: 163,500,000; 30 days ago: 168,000,000.

• SJC gold bars: Buy 158,500,000; Sell 161,500,000. Previous day: 162,000,000; 7 days ago: 163,500,000; 30 days ago: 168,000,000.

International gold: World gold is quoted at 4,523.2 USD/oz. It is below 4,510.5 USD/oz (previous day), 4,540.1 USD/oz (7 days ago), and 4,725.4 USD/oz (30 days ago), indicating a cooling trend from the past month.

News context (last 24 hours): Reports highlight that gold prices in Vietnam have fallen for the second consecutive week, with SJC losing around 2 million VND/tael in the weekly comparison. Multiple sources also note broad declines during the morning session, including SJC selling prices moving down to around 161.5 million VND/tael, and that the week’s closing level is lower than the previous weekend by up to 3 million VND/tael.

Overall, the data for 24/5/2026 points to a synchronized easing: domestic gold prices step down across multiple categories, while global gold remains under its 7- and 30-day reference levels.