Gold price increased slightly in buying direction
Domestic SJC gold price reversed and increased slightly, approaching the 34 million VND/tael mark for buying.
At 2:00 p.m.On the afternoon of August 17, Saigon Jewelry Company adjusted the buying price of SJC gold in Ho Chi Minh City by 100,000 VND/tael to 33.85 million VND/tael, and the selling price at 34.20 million VND/tael, down 10,000 VND/tael compared to the opening price this morning.
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In the Hanoi market, the buying price of SJC gold listed by DOJI Group is 33.96 million VND/tael, an increase of 80,000 VND/tael, and the selling price is 34.06 million VND/tael, a decrease of 20,000 VND/tael compared to the same morning.
The difference between buying and selling gold prices in Hanoi is 200,000 VND/tael, while in Ho Chi Minh City the difference has widened to 350,000 VND/tael.
Specifically,at 8:15On the morning of August 17, Saigon Jewelry Company listed the buying and selling price of SJC gold in Ho Chi Minh City at 33.75 - 34.21 million VND/tael.
At the same time, the price of SJC gold bought by Doji Group in Hanoi was 33.88 million VND/tael, and sold at 34.08 million VND/tael, slightly down compared to the closing price at the end of the week.
In the world market, gold prices also followed the same trend as domestic gold with a slight downward trend because they no longer depend much on the exchange rate fluctuations of the Chinese Yuan. According to Kitconews, the price of Comex gold for December delivery is currently standing at 1,112.70/ounce.
The USD/VND exchange rate at banks fluctuated insignificantly. Specifically, at Vietcombank, the buying price of 1 USD was 22,035 VND, and the selling price was 22,105 VND.
Vietinbank listed the greenback exchange rate increased to 22,050 VND/USD for buying and 22,105 VND/USD for selling.
At Eximbank, the buying and selling price of USD increased to 22,010 - 22,106
According to VOV