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At the opening of the new trading week on May 4, 2026, SJC adjusted domestic gold bullion prices up by 600,000 dong per tael on both the buy and sell sides. The new quotes are 163.6–166.6 million dong per tael (buy–sell).
SJC TP.HCM: 163,600,000 dong/tael (buy, +600,000) and 166,600,000 dong/tael (sell, +600,000).
DOJI Hà Nội: 163,600,000 dong/tael (buy, +600,000) and 166,600,000 dong/tael (sell, +600,000).
DOJI TP.HCM: 163,600,000 dong/tael (buy, +600,000) and 166,600,000 dong/tael (sell, +600,000).
Prices for SJC 1–5 jewelry also rose by 600,000 dong per tael, trading at 163.1–166.1 million dong per tael (buy–sell).
SJC: 163,100,000 dong/tael (buy, +600,000) and 163,100,000 dong/tael (sell, +600,000).
DOJI: 163,600,000 dong/tael (buy, +1,100,000) and 166,600,000 dong/tael (sell, +1,100,000).
The 9999 ring price at Bao Tin Manh Hai opened at 163.6–166.5 million dong per tael (buy–sell), up 600,000 dong per tael on both sides from the previous close. The plain ring price at Bao Tin Minh Chau also increased by 600,000 dong per tael on both sides, quoted at 163.6–166.6 million dong per tael (buy–sell).
Before the holiday, SJC bullion was quoted at 163–166 million dong per tael (buy–sell). The 1–5 ring price was 162.5–165.6 million dong per tael (buy–sell), while DOJI 9999 ring traded at 162.5–165.5 million dong per tael (buy–sell).
As of 9:20 a.m., world gold traded around 4,604 USD per ounce. Earlier, it reached a peak near 4,626 USD/ounce before pulling back.
The weekly movement was attributed to macro factors including rising oil prices, a stronger U.S. dollar, and higher U.S. yields—supporting expectations that interest rates may stay high longer, which weighed on gold. Midweek, gold fell to around 4,510 USD/ounce, then rebounded to around 4,560 USD/ounce. Pressure returned after the Fed’s policy signals, with a cautious and hawkish tone and internal disagreements on rate paths reducing expectations for cuts this year.
Towards the end of the week, the market recovered modestly. Gold briefly touched near 4,650 USD/ounce on Thursday and held gains on Friday as sentiment stabilized and geopolitical tensions remained supportive.
For the week, gold was priced around 4,615 USD/ounce, while June 2026 Comex futures were around 4,617 USD/ounce. Overall, prices fell by nearly 2% for the week.
Key data next week include U.S. nonfarm payrolls and private payrolls (ADP), along with ISM Services PMI. Kitco’s poll showed a slight tilt toward higher prices: among 16 experts, 50% expect higher prices, 31% expect lower, and 19% expect sideways movement. For individual investors, 46% expect higher prices, 30% lower, and 24% sideways.
Michael Brown (Pepperstone) said next week’s jobs data are unlikely to change the Fed policy path. The Fed kept rates unchanged last week; Powell noted internal debates about potential looser policy in the future. There is no plan to raise rates soon, and markets do not expect cuts in the near term.
Daniel Pavilonis (RJO Futures) noted that gold is likely to move inversely to oil in the near term and be influenced by stock market trends. While gold may face short-term pressure, dips could be viewed as buying opportunities given energy prices and Middle East dynamics.
In the medium term, the fundamentals supporting gold were described as intact, including high global debt, currency risks, and pressure from high interest rates. If prices approach around 5,000 USD/ounce, investment inflows could accelerate again.
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