Market news, commodity prices this afternoon September 17, 2025

World gold price slightly decreased this afternoon

As of 5:00 p.m. this afternoon, Vietnam time, the world gold price reached 3,665.13 USD/ounce, down 0.82% or 30.5 USD/ounce compared to yesterday.

Based on today's USD/VND exchange rate at Vietcombank (26,457 VND/USD), today's world gold price is equivalent to 116.9 million VND/tael. Currently, the domestic gold price is about 15.4 million VND/tael higher than the world gold price.

Gold pricedomestic this afternoon September 17, 2025

As of 5:00 p.m. today, September 17, 2025, the domestic gold bar price has not changed compared to yesterday. Specifically:

The price of SJC gold bars was listed by DOJI Group at 130.3 - 132.3 million VND/tael (buy - sell). At the same time, the price of gold bars was listed by Saigon Jewelry Company Limited - SJC and PNJ gold bars at 130.3 - 132.3 million VND/tael (buy - sell).

At Mi Hong Jewelry Company, the price of Mi Hong gold at the time of survey was listed at 131.3-132.3 million VND/tael for buying and selling. The price of gold bars at Bao Tin Minh Chau Company Limited was traded by the enterprise at 130.3-132.3 million VND/tael (buying and selling).

The price of SJC gold bars at Phu Quy is traded by businesses at 129.8 - 132.3 million VND/tael (buy - sell).

As of 5:00 p.m. on September 17, 2025, the price of 9999 Hung Thinh Vuong round gold rings at DOJI was listed unchanged at 126.8 - 129.8 million VND/tael (buy - sell);

Bao Tin Minh Chau listed the price of gold rings unchanged at 127.6 - 130.6 million VND/tael (buy - sell).

The latest gold price list this afternoon, September 17, 2025 is as follows:

USD exchange rate on the afternoon of September 17: Slight decrease domestically, increase again internationally

As of 5:00 p.m. on September 17, the State Bank announced the central exchange rate at 25,198 VND/USD, down 10 VND compared to yesterday.

With a trading band of ±5%, the ceiling rate is 26,457 VND/USD and the floor rate is 23,938 VND/USD.

At the State Bank of Vietnam, the reference exchange rate is listed at 23,989 VND/USD for buying and 26,407 VND/USD for selling.

In the commercial banking market, Vietcombank listed the USD exchange rate at 26,177 - 26,457 VND/USD (buy - sell), down 11 VND compared to September 16.

BIDV also adjusted down, recording 26,195 - 26,457 VND/USD, a decrease of 7 VND for buying and 11 VND for selling.

The USD exchange rate in the free market this morning reversed and increased sharply in both buying and selling compared to the previous session. In the Hanoi market, the USD traded (buying - selling) at around 26,436 - 26,536 VND/USD, a sharp increase of 59 VND/USD in buying and selling compared to the previous session.

On the afternoon of September 17, Hanoi time, the Dollar Index increased by 0.17% to 96.81 points. Both the dollar index and futures contracts increased by 0.1% in the Asian trading session, recovering from the lowest level in two months.

The rally comes as investors expect the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by at least 25 basis points at its upcoming policy meeting, with some traders even expecting a cut of as much as 50 basis points as the US labor market shows signs of cooling.

Pepper price today September 17, 2025: Domestic price slightly decreased

Pepper prices in key growing areas today decreased slightly compared to yesterday. Accordingly, the domestic pepper price level is from 147,000 VND/kg to 150,000 VND/kg.

In the Central Highlands region, pepper price today in Dak Lak decreased slightly by 1,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday, currently at 150,000 VND/kg.

Pepper price today in Gia Lai decreased by 1000 VND/kg compared to yesterday, currently at 147,000 VND/kg.

Pepper price today in Lam Dong (old Dak Nong) decreased by 1,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday, currently at 150,000 VND/kg.

In the Southeast region, pepper price today in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Ba Ria - Vung Tau) is currently at 149,000 VND/kg, down 1000 VND/kg compared to yesterday. Dong Nai decreased 1000 VND/kg compared to yesterday at 149,000 VND/kg.

In addition, today's pepper price in Dong Nai (formerly Binh Phuoc) decreased by 1,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday, currently at 147,000 VND/kg.

In the world market, based on quotes from export enterprises and export prices in various countries, the International Pepper Association (IPC) updated the prices of all types of pepper traded in the international market on September 17 (local time) as follows:

Indonesia’s Lampung black pepper prices remained unchanged from yesterday at $7,101 per tonne. Meanwhile, Muntok white pepper prices remained unchanged from yesterday at $10,062 per tonne.

Brazilian ASTA black pepper prices remained unchanged from yesterday at $6,600/mt.

Malaysia’s ASTA black pepper price remained unchanged from yesterday at $9,700/ton. Meanwhile, the country’s ASTA white pepper price also remained unchanged from yesterday at $12,900/ton.

Prices of all types of Vietnamese pepper remained unchanged compared to yesterday. Of which, the price of Vietnamese black pepper 500 gr/l reached 6,600 USD/ton; 550 gr/l reached 6,800 USD/ton.

In addition, Vietnam's white pepper price remained unchanged from yesterday at 9,250 USD/ton.

Coffee price today September 17, 2025: Sharp decline

Domestic coffee prices today, September 15, 2025, in the Central Highlands region decreased sharply compared to yesterday, fluctuating between 120,000 - 121,500 VND/kg.

Accordingly, traders in the old Dak Nong region are purchasing coffee at the highest price of 121,500 VND/kg, a sharp decrease of 1,300 VND/kg compared to yesterday.

Similarly, coffee price in Dak Lak province is 121,200 VND/kg, down 1,500 VND/kg compared to yesterday.

Coffee prices in Gia Lai province decreased by VND1,500/kg compared to yesterday and were traded at VND121,000/kg.

In Lam Dong province, coffee prices decreased by VND2,200/kg compared to yesterday and are at VND120,000/kg.

On the London Stock Exchange, the online price of Robusta coffee futures for September 2025 delivery reached $4,999/ton, down 0.85% ($43/ton) compared to yesterday. The November 2025 futures contract fell 2.7% ($129/ton) to $4,652/ton.

On the New York Stock Exchange, the price of Arabica coffee for delivery in September 2025 decreased by 2.34% (10.1 US cents/pound) compared to yesterday, to 422.25 US cents/pound. The contract for delivery in December 2025 decreased by 3.13% (12.85 US cents/pound), to 396.5 US cents/pound.

On the Brazilian exchange, the price of Arabica coffee for delivery in September 2025 decreased by 6.28% (33.9 US cents/pound) compared to yesterday, to 506.5 US cents/pound. The contract for delivery in December 2025 decreased by 1.09% (5.45 US cents/pound), to 488 US cents/pound.

Oil price today September 17, 2025: Cooling down but geopolitical risks still threaten the market

Oil prices edged down on September 17 after rising more than 1%, but geopolitical concerns and expectations of a Fed rate cut kept the market high.

Specifically, the price of Brent crude oil for next month delivery fell to 68.14 USD/barrel, down 0.5% compared to the previous session. US WTI crude oil also fell 0.5%, down to 64.20 USD/barrel.

Both oil benchmarks had earlier risen more than 1% on concerns that supplies from Russia could be disrupted following Ukrainian drone attacks.

According to expert John Evans of PVM Oil Associates, if the damage at the Russian energy facility is only short-term, oil prices will likely return to the familiar range of around $5/barrel.

Russia is said to have warned some producers of possible production cuts after attacks on its export infrastructure and refineries. At the same time, OPEC+ is increasing supply, making it difficult for oil prices to maintain a strong upward momentum in the medium term.

The market remains supported by geopolitical risks and the possibility of supply disruptions, especially as winter approaches and fuel demand increases, said Phillip Nova expert Priyanka Sachdeva. However, she said a global supply surplus in 2025 is almost certain, especially if OPEC+ continues to raise production.

Another factor investors are watching is the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting. The market expects the Fed to cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. If this is true, borrowing costs will fall, which could boost fuel demand and support oil prices.

U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories fell last week, while distillate inventories rose, according to the American Petroleum Institute (API). Analysts are also awaiting official data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). A Reuters survey forecasts crude oil inventories will fall, while gasoline and distillate inventories will rise.