Gold prices fall
Vietnam gold prices dropped to a one-month low on Friday morning as global bullion rates fell below the US4,000 mark.
Gold prices experienced a decline in recent trading. The Saigon Gold Jewelry Company's gold bar price dropped by 0.91% to VND141.4 million (US$5,482.32) per tael, marking its lowest point since September 29. The overall metal price for this week has decreased by 0.21%. Meanwhile, gold ring prices also fell by 0.29% to VND138.3 million per tael.
On a global scale, gold witnessed a dip on Friday due to rising oil prices, which triggered inflation concerns. Robust US inflation data further bolstered the argument for another Federal Reserve rate hike later in the year. Spot gold was recorded at $3,997.39 per ounce, and US gold futures for December delivery dropped to $4,007.80. Bullion was poised for its second consecutive monthly decline.
US inflation surged in September as consumers faced higher costs for gasoline and other essential goods. This surge in prices supported economists' expectations of an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve in December. Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion, thereby reducing its attractiveness to investors.
Although there were some bullish indicators in the US macro data this week, keeping the Fed on track for a potential December hike, the combination of high oil prices and current gold prices indicates that gold continues to lose ground from an inflation perspective. Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade, noted that while dip buying has previously mitigated the declines, it remains uncertain whether value buying will provide a solution for gold.
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