Gold prices fall

By Minh Hieu   August 18, 2026 | 08:53 pm PT Google Get VnExpress first in Google Search info See more of the news you trust. Make VnExpress a preferred source to prioritise our updates in your Google search results
Gold prices fall
A person holds gold bars at a store in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran
Vietnam gold bar prices dropped Wednesday morning despite gains in global bullion rates.

Saigon Jewelry Company gold bar price fell 1.1% to VND142.7 million (US$5,451.88) per tael.

Gold ring price saw a similar decline to VND142.2 million per tael. A tael is 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces.

Globally, gold rose on Wednesday as Treasury yields eased, with investors ‌awaiting minutes of the U.S. central bank's July meeting for fresh clues on the monetary policy outlook, Reuters reported.

Spot gold climbed 0.5% to $4,356.55 per ounce after falling nearly 2% on Tuesday, while U.S. gold futures slipped 0.2% to $4,410.20.

Reduced expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and rising fiscal budget concerns are positive factors for gold, said Kelvin Wong, a senior market analyst at OANDA. Lower interest rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding gold.

"A sustained break above $4,390 could open the door (for gold) towards $4,505, while a break below $4,300 could expose $4,200 and $4,150," said Lukman Otunuga, head of market research at FXTM.

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