Opening this morning's trading session (October 17), DOJI Group listed the price of SJC gold at 36.48-36.56 million VND/tael, down 70 thousand VND in both directions compared to yesterday's trading session.
Gold price today at Bao Tin Minh Chau is listed at 36.52-36.58 million VND/tael, down 60 thousand VND in both directions compared to the same time yesterday. Gold price of smooth round Quotation Dragon Gold Thang Long is trading at: 35.69 - 36.14 million VND/tael (buy - sell), down 80,000 VND in both directions compared to the previous trading session.
At Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ), the price of SJC gold bars was listed in Hanoi at 36.49-36.57 million VND/tael (buy in - sell out), down 100,000 VND in both directions compared to the same time in yesterday's trading session.
The world gold price (spot gold) is currently listed at 1292.90 - 1293.90 USD/ounce (buy - sell).
9999 gold price for December delivery on the New York Comex decreased by 1.9 USD to 1302.70 USD/ounce.
Analyst Jeffrey Halley said that geopolitical risks, including issues related to Iran and the DPRK, may continue this week, thereby ensuring that gold is still a safe investment channel at this time.
The Iraqi army has now taken control of key oil facilities controlled by the Kurd people. This news partly supports the crude oil market but does not have a significant impact on other markets. Nymex crude oil prices are trading around $52/barrel.
The US dollar index increased slightly in yesterday's trading session. The first resistance zone recorded at the current high was 1,308.40 USD and then 1,317 USD. The first support level was seen at $1,300 and then a low of $1,292.90.
On the foreign exchange market, the central exchange rate announced by the State Bank on the morning of October 17 was 22,452 VND/USD, up 1 VND compared to the previous session. Vietcombank's USD exchange rate today is listed at 22,685 - 22,755 VND/USD (buy - sell), up 5 VND in both directions compared to the previous trading session.
