Domestic gold prices fell across the board from the previous session's close on October 14. In the 15:00 update, plain gold rings at the surveyed brands dropped by 500,000 to 1 million VND per tael on both buy and sell sides, with SJC and PNJ listing them at 139.8-142.8 million VND per tael. SJC, PNJ, DOJI and Bảo Tín Mạnh Hải cut gold bar prices by 1 million VND on both sides, to 140.3-143.3 million VND per tael, while Bảo Tín Minh Châu lowered only its buy price, to 138.8 million VND. Internationally, spot gold fell 1.8% to around 4,085 USD/ounce.
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Original headline: Giá vàng nhẫn trơn, vàng miếng chiều tối 14/10 tại SJC, PNJ, DOJI, Bảo Tín Minh Châu và Bảo Tín Mạnh Hải đồng loạt giảm tới 1 triệu đồng/lượng
Related tickers and likely impact
XAU/USD
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: medium
| Market | Gold |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/13/2026 | 4,160.85 |
| Change that session | -0.26% |
PNJ
▼ Likely negativePhu Nhuan Jewelry
Relevance: medium
| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Retail |
| Industry | Specialty Retailers |
| Market cap | 9,620 bn VND |
| P/E | 3.9 |
| P/B | 0.72 |
| Close on 10/14/2026 | 18.65 |
| Change that session | -2.86% |
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