Gold price today August 26: Gold bar and gold ring prices increased explosively, world gold prices increased slightly

Gold pricedomestic today 8/26/2025

As of 4:00 a.m. today, August 26, 2025, the domestic gold bar price is at a new record high. Specifically:

DOJI Group listed the price of SJC gold bars at 125.6-127.1 million VND/tael (buy - sell), the price remained unchanged in the buying direction - increased 500 thousand VND/tael in the selling direction compared to yesterday.

At the same time, the price of gold bars was listed by Saigon Jewelry Company Limited - SJC at 125.6-127.1 million VND/tael (buy - sell), the price remained unchanged in the buying direction - increased 500 thousand VND/tael in the selling direction compared to the closing price on August 25 yesterday.

At Mi Hong Jewelry Company, the price of Mi Hong gold at the time of survey was listed at 126.4-126.9 million VND/tael for buying and selling. Compared to yesterday, the gold price increased by 400 thousand VND/tael for buying and 300 thousand VND/tael for selling.

The price of gold bars at Bao Tin Minh Chau Company Limited was traded by the enterprise at 125.6-127.1 million VND/tael (buy - sell), the price remained unchanged in the buying direction - increased 500 thousand VND/tael in the selling direction compared to the same period yesterday.

The price of SJC gold bars at Phu Quy is traded by businesses at 125.1-127.1 million VND/tael (buy - sell), the gold price increased by 500 thousand VND/tael in both buying and selling directions compared to yesterday.

As of 4:00 a.m. on August 26, 2025, the price of 9999 Hung Thinh Vuong round gold rings at DOJI was listed at 118.8-121.8 million VND/tael (buy - sell); unchanged in both buying and selling directions compared to yesterday.

Bao Tin Minh Chau listed the price of gold rings at 119-122 million VND/tael (buy - sell); an increase of 300 thousand VND/tael in both buying and selling directions compared to yesterday.

The latest gold price list today, August 26, 2025 is as follows:

World gold price today August 26, 2025 and world gold price fluctuation chart in the past 24 hours

According to Kitco, the world gold price recorded at 4:00 a.m. on August 26, Vietnam time, was 3,369.64 USD/ounce. Today's gold price decreased by 1.94 USD/ounce compared to yesterday. Converted according to the USD exchange rate at Vietcombank (26,480 VND/USD), the world gold price is about 107.64 million VND/tael (excluding taxes and fees). Thus, the price of gold bars is 19.46 million VND/tael higher than the international gold price.

The world gold price in the early morning of August 25 is experiencing strong fluctuations with continuous adjustments up and down, the price even decreased by 9 USD, down to 3,361 USD/ounce.

In contrast to the developments in the international market, the domestic gold price suddenly increased sharply in the early morning hours of August 25. Specifically, the price of SJC 9999 gold increased by 300 thousand VND/tael in both buying and selling directions, with the listed price ranging from 125.9 - 126.9 million VND/tael.

The price of SJC 1-5 chi gold rings also increased at a similar rate, trading from 118.8 - 121.3 million VND/tael (buy - sell). Meanwhile, the price of 9999 gold rings at Doji remained unchanged, maintained at 118.8 - 121.8 million VND/tael (buy - sell).

The main reason for this price increase is the expectation that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates, which was reinforced by the dovish comments of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell last week.

According to Jeffrey Christian of CPM Group, the market has reacted very positively to Chairman Powell's statement, which has important implications for gold prices. Although gold is still in a narrow range, Mr. Christian believes that this could be the beginning of a new long-term uptrend, expected to start in September this year.

By the afternoon of August 25, gold continued to move in opposite directions, when the price of SJC gold bars set a new record by increasing by 500 thousand VND/tael in the selling price, reaching 125.6-127.1 million VND/tael. SJC gold rings of 1-5 chi also increased by 600 thousand VND/tael, trading at 119.1-121.7 million VND/tael.

In contrast, the world gold price continued to decrease slightly compared to the recent 2-week peak, affected by the increase in the USD. The USD increased 0.1% compared to the currency basket of rival countries, making gold more expensive for foreign investors and reducing the attractiveness of this metal.

Specifically, spot gold prices fell 0.06% after reaching their highest level since August 11. US gold futures for December delivery also fell 0.2% to $3,412.50/ounce.

Gold price forecast

Gold prices are receiving optimism from both experts and individual investors. According to the latest survey results from Kitco, all 13 market analysts polled do not have a bearish forecast for this week. Of those, 8 (62%) think prices will rise, and 5 (38%) are neutral.

The online poll also reflected positive sentiment among retail investors. Although optimism has eased slightly compared to before, the majority still expect gold prices to rise. Specifically, 59% of respondents forecast prices to rise, 18% think they will fall, and 23% expect prices to remain flat.

Gold is currently well supported at $3,350 an ounce in the short term, said Matt Simpson, senior analyst at City Index. He said Powell's comments helped gold make a key bottom on Friday.

A combination of macro factors is creating a favorable environment for gold. The Fed's dovish monetary policy, political uncertainties, a weak US dollar and positive stock market developments are all supportive factors. Many experts predict that gold prices will likely set new records this year.

However, for gold to rise sustainably, the market needs more data on softer PCE inflation and a weaker labor market. With inflation likely to remain high, the upside for gold prices may be limited after an initial recovery.

According to Nitesh Shah of WisdomTree, the current gold price trading below $3,500/ounce is only temporary. Unpredictable fluctuations in the global financial market will continue to push gold prices up. In the most optimistic scenario, this expert predicts that gold prices could reach $4,000/ounce in the first quarter of 2026.

Domestic gold prices are forecast to slightly decrease early this morning, August 26, due to profit-taking. In addition, the USD exchange rate at banks this morning has simultaneously dropped deeply back to the trading level of a week ago, reducing the attractiveness of gold prices.

Investors are awaiting key US economic data to be released this week, including new home sales, durable goods orders, consumer confidence and preliminary GDP for the second quarter of 2025. In particular, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index - the Fed's preferred inflation measure - will be released and could have a significant impact on future monetary policy.