At the end of the trading session on January 5, the price of SJC 9999 gold bars in Ho Chi Minh City was listed at VND72 million per tael for buying and VND75 million per tael for selling. The price of SJC 4-digit 9 gold bars was listed in Hanoi at VND72 million per tael for buying and VND75.02 million per tael for selling.

Meanwhile, the price of SJC gold bars traded at DOJI in Hanoi ended the session on January 5 at 72 million VND per tael for buying and 75 million VND per tael for selling.

The international spot gold price on the Kitco floor at 9:22 p.m. on January 5, Vietnam time was at $2,043.3 per ounce. Meanwhile, the gold price for February 2024 delivery on the Comex New York floor was at $2,050 per ounce.

Gold prices today, January 6, on the world market decreased after the US employment report was released. Investors sold gold heavily, causing the international market to be quiet.

On the stock market , at the end of the trading session on January 5, the VN-Index increased by 3.96 points to 1,154.68 points. The HNX-Index increased by 0.2 points to 232.76 points. The UPCoM-Index increased by 0.2 points to 87.93 points with 173 stocks increasing and 124 stocks decreasing.

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USD price tends to increase (Photo: Reuters)

The central exchange rate between the Vietnamese Dong and the US dollar announced by the State Bank on January 5 was 23,932 VND/USD, up 17 VND compared to the previous session. The USD price at commercial banks on January 5 fluctuated little, at the end of the session it was listed around 24,160-24,530 VND/USD (buy - sell).

Meanwhile, the world USD price tends to increase. The DXY index - measuring the strength of the USD compared to 6 major currencies - at 9:14 p.m. on January 5, Vietnam time was at 102.62 points, up 0.19% compared to the previous session.

Oil prices on the international market today, January 6, increased after the minutes of the Fed meeting showed that inflation was under control. Brent oil prices rose to 78 USD per barrel, while WTI oil prices were at 73 USD per barrel.

In the domestic market, the selling prices of gasoline and oil today, January 6, are applied according to the prices at the management session on the afternoon of January 4 of the Ministry of Finance - Industry and Trade.

Accordingly, retail prices of all types of gasoline and oil have been adjusted down, some down to 21,000 VND per liter.

Specifically, the price of E5 RON 92 gasoline decreased to 21,006 VND per liter. The price of RON 95 gasoline decreased to 21,916 VND per liter.

Diesel price dropped to 19,368 VND per liter. Kerosene price dropped to 19,957 VND per liter. Fuel oil price dropped to 15,495 VND per kilogram.

Gold price today January 5, 2024 is still, SJC gold 'holds its breath' waiting for new moves . Gold price today January 5, 2024 on the international market increased slightly again after the US Department of Labor announced a decrease in unemployment benefit applications. SJC gold is anchored at 75 million VND/tael, holding its breath waiting for new moves from the management agency.