At the end of the trading session on January 25, the price of SJC 9999 gold bars in Ho Chi Minh City was listed at VND74 million per tael for buying and VND76.5 million per tael for selling. The price of SJC 4-digit 9 gold bars was listed in Hanoi at VND74 million per tael for buying and VND76.52 million per tael for selling.

Meanwhile, the price of SJC gold bars traded at DOJI in Hanoi at the end of the session on January 25 was listed at 73.95 million VND per tael for buying and 76.45 million VND per tael for selling.

The international spot gold price on the Kitco floor at 9:43 p.m. on January 25, Vietnam time was at $2,023.4 per ounce. The gold price for April 2024 delivery on the Comex New York floor was at $2,040.7 per ounce.

Gold prices today, January 26, on the international market remained flat as investors were cautious ahead of the US announcement of important economic data. However, gold prices are still expected to increase.

On the stock market , at the end of the trading session on January 25, the VN-Index decreased by 2.6 points to 1,170.37 points. The HNX-Index decreased by 0.01 points to 228.52 points. The UpCOM-Index increased by 0.04 points to 87.68 points.

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USD price tends to recover (Photo: Reuters)

The central exchange rate between the Vietnamese Dong and the US dollar announced by the State Bank on January 25 was 24,031 VND/USD, up 1 VND compared to the previous session. The USD price at commercial banks on January 25 fluctuated little, listed at the end of the session around 24,400-24,770 VND/USD (buy - sell).

The world USD price tends to recover. The DXY index - measuring the strength of the USD compared to 6 major currencies - at 9:39 p.m. on January 25, Vietnam time was at 103.32 points, up 0.08% compared to the previous session.

Today's gasoline price, January 26, on the international market continued to increase from the previous two sessions, towards the mark of 81 USD per barrel.

Oil prices rose due to a series of supporting factors such as: US oil inventories decreased more than expected, US crude oil production decreased, China's economic stimulus measures, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a weak USD.

In the domestic market, the selling prices of gasoline and oil today, January 26, are applied according to the prices at the management session on the afternoon of January 25 of the Ministry of Finance - Industry and Trade.

Accordingly, retail gasoline prices were adjusted upward. Notably, the price of RON 95 gasoline increased beyond VND23,000 per liter.

Specifically, the price of E5 gasoline increased by 760 VND per liter, the selling price is 22,170 VND per liter. The price of RON95 gasoline increased by 920 VND per liter, the selling price increased to 23,400 VND per liter.

Diesel price increased by 180 VND per liter, retail price is 20,370 VND per liter. Kerosene price increased by 10 VND per liter, retail price is 20,540 VND per liter.

Morning financial news January 25, 2024: Gold and oil prices increase, USD drops sharply Gold prices today January 25, 2024 on the world market turned to increase due to a sharp decrease in USD. International oil prices continued to increase in the previous session, while domestic gasoline prices in the adjustment period this afternoon are forecast to increase sharply.