Domestic gold prices increased on March 7 morning to a new record at 81.25 VND (3,290 USD) million per tael (one tael is equivalent to 1.33 ounces) for SJC gold bars and 68,8 million VND for gold rings, after global prices hit an all-time high of 2,152.09 USD per ounce a day earlier.
Hanoi (VNA) - Domestic gold prices increased on March 7morning to a new record at 81.25 VND (3,290 USD) million per tael (one taelis equivalent to 1.33 ounces) for SJC gold bars and 68,8 million VND for goldrings, after global prices hit an all-time high of 2,152.09 USD per ounce a dayearlier.
At 9.30am, SJC gold prices are quoted at 79.3 million VND per taelfor sellers and 81.32 million VND per tael for buyers, up 300,000 VND per taelfrom the previous session.
Similarly, DOJI gold prices saw an increase of 300,000 VND pertael to 79.25 - 81.25 million VND per tael.
Meanwhile, Bao Tin Minh Chau Company bought and sold gold rings at67.63 - 68.83 million VND per tael, a 200,000 VND increase over the previoussession.
DOJI’s gold rings also inched 200,000 VND higher to 67.50 - 68.80million VND.
Given the growth of the domestic gold bars, the spread between thedomestic and global prices is now nearly 19 million VND per tael.
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