On the morning of August 18, Vietnam’s domestic gold market witnessed a sharp rebound, with SJC bullion prices climbing by VND 200,000 per tael to trade around VND 124.7 million per tael. The move came as the central exchange rate edged slightly lower.

On the morning of August 18, the State Bank of Vietnam kept the central exchange rate for the U.S. dollar unchanged at 25,249 VND/USD. Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback against six major currencies, stood at 97.84 points.

In July, global investors suffered heavy losses totaling $3.7 billion after being lured into Chinese penny stocks listed in the U.S. Many of these small-cap shares soared rapidly due to aggressive promotion on social media, only to crash within days.

SoftBank Group, led by billionaire Masayoshi Son, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) of its popular payment app PayPay in the United States. The deal could raise more than $2 billion and value the fintech at over $10 billion, providing fresh capital for SoftBank’s aggressive push into artificial intelligence (AI).

U.S. stocks closed mixed on Friday, August 15, as investors locked in profits after a strong rally. While the S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreated from record highs, all three major indexes posted a second straight week of gains on hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.

Gold prices held steady on Friday, August 15, but still posted a weekly decline as hotter U.S. inflation data dampened expectations for interest rate cuts. Investors are now shifting their focus to the high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Intel’s stock jumps 7% following reports that the Trump administration is in talks to acquire a stake in the U.S. chipmaker, aiming to boost domestic high-tech production.

Brent and WTI crude prices climbed over 2% on August 14, reaching their highest levels in a week, as escalating US-Russia tensions over Ukraine and expectations of a Fed rate cut in September supported oil markets.

Gold prices slipped on August 14 as US PPI data beat expectations and jobless claims fell, boosting the US dollar and Treasury yields, while dampening hopes for a large Fed rate cut.

US coffee prices in July 2025 jumped 14.5% year-over-year, while steep tariffs on imports like tea and spices are squeezing small businesses, forcing price hikes or quality compromises.

Global equity markets posted their second straight record-breaking session as investors grew more confident that the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) will move to cut interest rates soon.

US consumer inflation cooled slightly in July, coming in below expectations and fueling market speculation that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in the coming months. The slowdown reflects the broader economic impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.