Linh Pham
Markets Analyst
Financial markets analyst with 9 years in equity research at HSC and VCBS. Covers Vietnam's stock market, VN-Index movements, gold prices, and USD/VND dynamics. CFA Level III candidate. Writes data-driven analysis grounded in primary market data rather than headline-chasing.
Recent articles
Vietnam Gold SJC April 21 2026: Domestic Drops, World Rises
SJC gold drops 700K VND/tael to 171.3M VND sell on April 21, 2026, while world gold hits $4,826/oz. Spread widens amid Fed uncertainty.
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Asia Markets Surge as Iran Deal Hopes Ease Oil Pressure
Nikkei +2.5%, KOSPI +3.7% as Trump said Iran wants a deal. Oil fell below $98 after spiking above $103.
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Vietnam FTSE Emerging Market Upgrade — September 2026
FTSE Russell confirmed Vietnam's upgrade to secondary emerging market, effective September 21, 2026. Up to $10B in capital inflows.
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Vietnam SJC Gold Crashes April 13: Down 900K VND/Tael
SJC gold dropped 900,000 VND/tael as world gold fell below $4,650/oz. Market reacts to Iran talks collapse.
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Iran Ceasefire Sends Markets Rallying: Oil -$8, Stocks Jump
US-Iran ceasefire triggered Brent crude dropping $8/barrel, stock indices surging 2-3%, shipping rates easing. Lebanon tensions reversed 40% of gains.
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Vietnam Gas Prices April 9: Iran Ceasefire Brings Hope for Relief
Vietnam fuel prices remain elevated after Iran war drove crude to $111/barrel. Ceasefire dropped Brent $7-8, creating potential relief at next pricing review.
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USD/VND April 9: Black Market at 26,854 as Ceasefire Eases Risk
USD/VND black market recovered to 26,734-26,854 on April 9. Iran ceasefire eased global risk sentiment, reducing pressure on the dong.
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Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget — Largest Since WWII
Trump files largest US defense budget request in history — $1.5T for FY2027, +44%. Includes 34 warships, Golden Dome missile shield, 5-7% military pay raise amid Iran war.
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Section 301 Tariff Probes: Vietnam and Asia Tech Under Fire
USTR launches Section 301 probes targeting 16 Asian economies for overcapacity. Vietnam, Malaysia, China face potential new tariffs on electronics, semiconductors by late 2026.
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Vietnam Fuel Prices 2026: Live RON 95 & Diesel | ZestLab
Track Vietnam RON 95, E5 RON 92, Diesel prices updated every cycle. Price history, policy analysis, fuel cost calculator.
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Vietnam SJC Gold Price 2026: Live Tracker & Analysis
Track SJC gold bars, 9999 gold rings, and world gold prices live. Expert analysis of domestic vs international premium, price history, and market outlook.
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SEC Declares 16 Cryptos as Digital Commodities — Not Securities
The SEC and CFTC jointly classified Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP and 12 others as digital commodities in a landmark 68-page ruling that reshapes US crypto regulation.
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XRP ETF SEC Decision: $8B Institutional Wave on March 27
March 27 is the 240-day SEC deadline for XRP spot ETF approvals. Grayscale, Bitwise, WisdomTree among 6 applicants. XRP classified as digital commodity March 17.
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Tokenized Stocks 2026: NYSE & NASDAQ Hit the Blockchain
NYSE and NASDAQ put the $126T equity market on-chain in 2026. SEC clarity enables 24/7 tokenized stock trading. How it works and what investors gain.
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Solana Alpenglow 2026: 80x Faster With Sub-Second Finality
Solana Alpenglow delivers 80x speed and sub-100ms finality in 2026 — biggest change since launch. How Votor and Rotor work and the SOL price impact.
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S&P Surges 1.73% on Iran Deal Hopes — March 23, 2026
S&P 500 up 1.73%, Nasdaq up 1.96% on March 23, 2026 as Trump delayed Iran strikes for diplomacy. Here is what the relief rally signals for markets ahead.
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Fed Holds Rates at 3.75% as Iran War Stokes Inflation 2026
Federal Reserve held rates at 3.5-3.75% in March 2026 as Middle East oil disruptions push inflation to 2.7% — with only 1 rate cut projected for the full year. Here is what markets expect next.
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Silver Crashes 14%, Gold Down 6% in 2026 Iran War Shock
Silver futures collapsed 14.36% in 3 straight losing weeks, erasing all 2026 gains. Gold fell 6.3% to $4,285 as Iran war drives a flight to cash.
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Crypto Recovery 2026: $2.6T Market — Is Altcoin Season Here?
Crypto rose 3.5% to $2.6T in 2026 — BTC dominance hits 62%. Sector rotation signals altcoin season. Which tokens lead and where the next move heads.
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Stablecoins Surge Toward 1.2 Trillion Market Cap in 2026
1.2 trillion USD projected stablecoin market cap as Kraken Citi and major banks rush in. Tokenization of real-world assets is reshaping global finance. Here is the full breakdown.
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Bitcoin 2026 Forecast: Will BTC Reclaim 126K ATH?
BTC hit a 126K ATH in Oct 2025 now trading near 88K. Top analyst predictions ETF inflow data halving impact and the bull vs bear case for crypto in 2026. See the full data.
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DeFi Summer 2.0: Total Value Locked Rebounds Past $200B in 2026
DeFi TVL surges past $200B as institutional adoption accelerates. Aave, Uniswap, and new protocols driving the next wave of decentralized finance in 2026.
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Bitcoin 20 Million Milestone 2026
Bitcoin approaches its 20 millionth coin mined in 2026, a historic scarcity milestone signaling the final stretch of the 21M supply cap.
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Stripe's Tempo Launches AI Payment Blockchain in 2026
Tempo's mainnet went live March 18, 2026, letting AI agents autonomously pay each other using stablecoins. Backed by Stripe, the Machine Payments Protocol handles 50K TPS.
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