{
  "id": 1427082,
  "title": "Gold prices gain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/gold-prices-gain",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T05:05:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress Business",
    "slug": "vnexpress-business",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/markets/gold-prices-gain-5109965.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gold prices surged in Vietnam's jewelry market this week. The Saigon Jewelry Company reported that the price of gold bars started at VND144.8 million (US$5,522.72) per tael, marking a 0.56% increase. This price hike was equivalent to an additional VND4.75 million compared to global rates. Gold rings also followed suit, experiencing the same rate surge and reaching VND144.3 million per tael. A tael, weighing 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces, serves as the standard unit of measurement.\n\nAcross the globe, gold experienced a modest upward trend on Monday, buoyed by a weaker U.S. dollar and disappointing economic indicators. These factors dampened expectations of a U.S. interest rate hike next month, according to Reuters. Spot gold prices rose 0.4% to $4,391.07 per ounce. U.S. gold futures for December delivery also edged 0.3% higher, closing at $4,448.10.\n\nMarket analyst Tim Waterer at KCM Trade attributed the week's strong performance to soft inflation figures, which kept the U.S. dollar under pressure. This provided gold with room to rise towards the $4,400 level. However, for gold prices to sustain a move above $4,500, there would need to be further dollar weakness or a clearer sign of a pullback in energy prices, Waterer noted.\n\nThe possibility of an unexpected decline in U.S. nonfarm payrolls in July, combined with data indicating only mild consumer price inflation, has diminished expectations of a rate hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve next month. Lower interest rates effectively reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion, making it more attractive to investors.",
  "summary": "Vietnam gold bar prices gained Monday morning amid a rise in global bullion rates.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}