Gold market is bustling on God of Wealth day

DNO - On the morning of February 19 (January 10), at gold shops in the city, many people transacted and bought gold to pray for luck and fortune on the day of the God of Wealth.

Since the morning of February 19, many gold shops have been crowded with customers. Photo: CHIEN THANG

At many large gold shops on Hung Vuong, Ong Ich Khiem, Dong Da, Nguyen Van Linh, Au Co streets, there were many people lining up early to buy gold.

This year, gold products are processed in a new, beautiful way, with the meaning of fortune. In particular, the value of items crafted for the God of Wealth's day is not too different from gold rings or gold bars, so they are favored by customers.

In addition, plain round gold rings of 0.5 - 1 chi are still of interest to many people, followed by other types of gold jewelry.

Many customers take advantage of buying gold early in the morning before the first working day of the week. Photo: CHIEN THANG

Accordingly, the price of 9999 gold bars updated at 9:00 a.m. on February 19 was listed by DOJI Gold and Gemstone Group at VND75.75 million/tael for buying and VND78.35 million/tael for selling.

The price of 9999 round rings (Hung Thinh Vuong) is listed at 64.2 million VND/tael for buying and 65.65 million VND/tael for selling.

SJC gold price of Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ) is listed at 75.8 million VND/tael for buying and 78.4 million VND/tael for selling.

Kim Bao Gold and Phuc Loc Tai 9999 gold are listed at 63.35 million VND/tael for buying and 64.5 million VND/tael for selling.

At small and medium-sized private stores in the city, the price of 9999 gold is 63 million VND/tael for buying and 64.4 million VND/tael for selling....

Ms. Le Thi Kim Yen, Store Manager of Phu Nhuan Jewelry Store (PNJ) at 70 Tran Phu, said that the number of customers shopping at the store since this morning has been very crowded.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Anh, Director of Kim Khanh Viet Hung Company Limited (Lien Chieu District) said that the number of customers coming to buy goods from Valentine's Day, February 14 until now is very large.

To prepare for the God of Wealth day, the store prepares many new products such as God of Wealth statues of various sizes, mascots, gold bars... from 0.5 chi to 1 luong.