Gold prices touched 4,370 USD an ounce during the week's initial trading session, driven by a US-Iran peace agreement.

The gold content of the World Cup trophy has seen its value increase 30-fold since the design was unveiled in 1974.

A peace agreement between the United States and Iran has propelled gold prices to 4,300 USD this morning, while crude oil has fallen over 4%.

Prospects of a US-Iran agreement pushed Brent crude oil prices to USD 87 per barrel, while global gold prices rose by nearly USD 8.

Gold prices climbed by 150 USD per ounce in recent hours, reclaiming the 4,200 USD mark, following President Trump's announcement to call off airstrikes against Iran.

Each ounce of gold lost nearly 200 USD in one session, now at 4,045 USD - the lowest in three months.

Brands are selling gold bars around VND 150,2 million per tael, a decrease of nearly VND 41 million from the peak on 2/3.

According to an expert, gold is a defensive asset but not an absolute one, suggesting selling a portion to avoid impacting next year's home buying plan.

Le Thuy Hang maintains her appeal for a reduced sentence, arguing that the order to return 10,800 taels of gold related to violations at SJC Company is incorrect.

Leading gold bar brands are selling around 157,5 million dong per tael, a decrease of 1 million dong compared to yesterday's close.

Gold bars from various brands are selling for around 159 million VND per tael, marking a 1,7 million VND decrease from yesterday.

Hopes for Iran to restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz send oil prices down nearly 6%, while gold also hits a two-month low.

After hitting a four-month low, gold bar selling prices from various brands rebounded to 163,5 million dong this morning.

Eric Sprott, the 81-year-old billionaire, invested in precious metals since the 2000s, now holds over 3 billion USD – nearly four times his net worth at the beginning of 2025.