Gold Prices Surge 1.73% Today

Gold prices rose 1.73% on April 18, 2026, compared to the previous day, according to market data released today.

Applying the free market exchange rate of 26,580 VND/USD, the global gold price translates to approximately 156 million VND per ounce, excluding taxes and fees.

This increase brings world gold prices closer to the $4,900 per ounce threshold, as reported by Vietnam.vn citing Kitco data showing the spot price at $4,868.55 USD/ounce at 4:30 AM Vietnam time on April 18.

Earlier on April 17, gold reached 4,833.56 USD/t.oz, marking a 0.94% daily gain, with monthly prices up 0.29% and year-to-date gains of 40.74%, according to Trading Economics.

BullionVault confirms that its live gold price chart reflects professional-market wholesale prices, updated every 10 seconds, representing the average midpoint of wholesale quotes from sources like Reuters and Bloomberg.

The platform notes that while the spot price serves as a reference, it does not necessarily reflect individual bank or dealer prices and excludes the bid-ask spread.

Private investors can access direct wholesale trading through BullionVault’s live Order Board, enabling them to set or accept prices based on real-time market spreads.

Factors influencing gold prices include supply and demand dynamics, central bank monetary policy, inflation trends and performance of stock and bond markets, as outlined by BullionVault’s market analysis.