{
  "id": 27218,
  "title": "Gold prices drop",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/gold-prices-drop",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-01T05:51:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress Business",
    "slug": "vnexpress-business",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/markets/gold-prices-drop-5104039.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gold prices have experienced a decline in Vietnam, with the value of gold bars dropping 0.63% to VND141 million per tael and gold rings falling 0.91% to VND141.2 million per tael. Throughout this year, gold prices in Vietnam have fallen by 7.7%. Globally, gold prices slid by 2% on Friday due to the U.S. dollar strengthening after reaching a one-month low the previous day. Despite this global drop, gold prices are still on track for their first monthly gain in five months, as weaker inflation data has reduced expectations of further U.S. interest rate hikes. Spot gold decreased by 1.3% to $4,049.83 per ounce, having fallen by 2% earlier in the session, while U.S. gold futures for August delivery dropped by 1.3% to $4,107 per ounce. This month, gold prices have risen by 1.1%, marking the steepest monthly increase since February. Although gold is close to ending a four-month losing streak, it has yet to breach the psychological $4,000 level, noted Han Tan, chief market analyst at Bybit.",
  "summary": "Vietnam gold prices fell Saturday morning, following a plunge of the precious metal on global markets, driven by a stronger dollar.",
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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."
}