Finance·Aug 1, 2026
Vietnam Gold Bars Climb Despite Global Spot Price Decline
Domestic bullion trades in opposite direction to international markets as buyers find support near $4,000 threshold
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 2 min ·
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Domestic bullion trades in opposite direction to international markets as buyers find support near $4,000 threshold

Indonesia and Thailand lead regional demand surge despite 3% drop in worldwide bar and coin sales during second quarter

Domestic prices fell 8.4% this year while global bullion retreats from two-week highs amid inflation concerns and Fed rate expectations

Local prices rose above international benchmarks while spot gold reached a two-week peak on technical buying and geopolitical risk

White metal extends gains as international prices strengthen, with fresh buying interest lifting contracts to multi-month levels