🌍 World (Spot Gold –

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5,063.22
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Gold is trading around 4,500–4,700 USD, down sharply 200–300 USD from last week.

Price briefly dipped below 4,500 USD due to heavy profit-taking after record highs.

🇻🇳 Vietnam Domestic Market

SJC gold bars:

Buy ~164–165 million VND/tael

Sell ~167–168 million VND/tael

9999 gold rings:

Trading at similar levels after a sharp drop

Premium over world price remains high at ~17–21 million VND/tael

📉 Short-Term Outlook (Feb 2–6)

High volatility expected

Continued downward pressure or sideways movement amid massive profit-taking

Kitco / Wall Street surveys show mixed sentiment:

~39% expect a rebound toward 5,000 USD

~39% predict further decline

The rest remain neutral

Key support: 4,500 USD — a break could trigger deeper correction

📈 Long-Term Outlook (2026)

Despite short-term weakness, the long-term trend remains bullish.

Major banks forecast 5,500–6,000+ USD/ounce, supported by:

Safe-haven demand

Global economic uncertainty

Persistent inflation

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