Gold prices at 3 PM today, January 18th: How much did world gold prices, gold bars, and gold rings increase at the end of the week?

World gold prices today, January 18, 2026, and the world gold price movements over the past 24 hours.

According to Kitco, as of 3 PM on January 18, 2026 (Vietnam time),The spot price of gold in the world market is 4594.2 USD/ounce.Gold prices recorded an increase of $84.49 compared to the same period last week. Converted using the USD exchange rate at Vietcombank (26,387 VND/USD), world gold prices are approximately VND 146.16 million per tael (excluding taxes and fees). Thus, SJC gold bars are currently VND 16.64 million per tael higher than international gold prices.

Global gold prices just concluded a volatile trading week, continuously setting new highs, driven by geopolitical tensions and uncertainties surrounding monetary policy in the US.

At the start of the week, the spot gold price stood at $4,529.89 per ounce. On Sunday evening (US time), news that the US Department of Justice had filed a lawsuit against the Federal Reserve triggered strong buying pressure, pushing the price of gold soaring to $4,591.53 per ounce. Early Monday morning, the price of gold continued to approach the $4,600 per ounce mark before slightly correcting to the support level of $4,582 per ounce.

In the first trading session of the week, the market witnessed very large price fluctuations. Gold prices quickly surpassed the $4,600/ounce mark, at one point approaching $4,616/ounce, then sharply reversed and fell to around $4,586/ounce before rebounding, reaching nearly $4,630/ounce by the end of the session.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, gold prices maintained a high trading range, mainly fluctuating between $4,580 and $4,630 per ounce. Notably, increased buying pressure on Wednesday afternoon helped gold prices reach their highest level of the week, at $4,640 per ounce.

Entering the fifth trading session, downward pressure emerged, causing gold prices to fall overnight but still hold above the support level of $4,580 per ounce. The market then entered a consolidation phase, with gold prices trading sideways within a narrow range of $4,585 – $4,620 per ounce.

By Friday morning, gold prices unexpectedly plummeted after failing to break above $4,620 per ounce, falling rapidly to $4,536 per ounce – the lowest point of the week. However, early bargain hunting helped gold prices rebound to nearly $4,600 per ounce before consolidating within a range of approximately $20 per ounce for the rest of the week.

Domestic gold prices today, January 18, 2026

At 3 PM today, January 18, 2026, the price of gold bars in the domestic market remained unchanged in both buying and selling directions, keeping the selling price at 162.8 million VND.

DOJI Group listed SJC gold bars at 160.8-162.8 million VND/ounce, with a price difference of 2 million VND. Compared to last week, the price of gold increased by 3 million VND/ounce in both buying and selling directions.

At the same time, the price of SJC gold bars, as listed by Saigon Jewelry Company Limited (SJC), was 160.8-162.8 million VND/ounce, an increase of 3 million VND/ounce in both buying and selling prices compared to the previous week, with a price difference of 2 million VND.

Meanwhile, at Mi Hong Gold and Gemstone Company, the price of SJC gold at the time of the survey was listed at 161.3-162.8 million VND/ounce, with a buying and selling margin of 1.5 million VND/ounce. At the end of this week, the price of gold increased by 3 million VND/ounce in both buying and selling directions compared to the previous week.

At Bao Tin Minh Chau Co., Ltd., SJC gold is being traded at 160.8-162.8 million VND/ounce, an increase of 3 million VND/ounce in both buying and selling prices compared to 7 days ago, with a price difference of 2 million VND.

At Bao Tin Manh Hai Co., Ltd., SJC gold prices are being traded at 160.9-162.8 million VND/ounce, an increase of 3 million VND/ounce in both buying and selling prices over the past week, with a price difference of 1.9 million VND.

At Phu Quy, SJC gold prices are being traded at 160-162.8 million VND/ounce, with a price difference of 2 million VND. Compared to last week, the buying price of gold has increased by 2.7 million VND/ounce and the selling price by 3 million VND/ounce.

9999 gold ring prices: Increased by 3 to 3.5 million VND/ounce last week.

As of the afternoon of January 18, 2026, the price of 9999 Hung Thinh Vuong gold rings at DOJI was listed at 158-161 million VND/ounce, an increase of 3.5 million VND/ounce in both buying and selling prices over the past week, with a price difference of 3 million VND.

Bao Tin Minh Chau listed the price of gold rings at 159.8-162.8 million VND/ounce, an increase of 3.3 million VND/ounce in both buying and selling prices over the past week, with a difference of 3 million VND.

The price of Phu Quy 9999 pure gold rings is listed at 158-161 million VND/ounce, with a difference of 3 million VND. Compared to last week, the price of gold has increased by 3 million VND/ounce for both buying and selling.

PNJ's listed price for 9999 pure gold rings is at 158-161 million VND/ounce, with a difference of 3 million VND. Compared to last week, the price of gold has increased by 3 million VND/ounce for both buying and selling.

The latest gold price list for today, January 18, 2026, is as follows: