Australian Gold Stocks Surge as Prices Hit Record High Amid Global Tensions

1 min read | September 25, 2024 01:24 PM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media

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The Australian gold stocks sub-index (INDEXASX: XGD) experienced a notable surge, jumping as much as 2.6% to reach its highest level since early November 2020. This upward trend in gold stocks comes on the heels of a 1% rise in gold prices overnight, which reached a record high amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and increasing speculation regarding potential U.S. interest rate cuts.

Leading the charge, Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) saw its shares climb as much as 2.9%, hitting a near four-year high. Similarly, ASX-listed Newmont Corporation (ASX:NEM) rose by 2.2%, marking an all-time high for the company. Other gold producers also benefited from the bullish trend, with Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) gaining 2.9% and Ramelius Resources (ASX:RMS) rising 3.2%.

The strong performance of the gold sector has significantly outpaced the broader market, with the AXGD up 18.2% year-to-date, overshadowing the ASX 200 index, which has seen a more modest gain of 7.3%. This divergence highlights the growing investor interest in gold as a safe-haven asset amid global uncertainties.

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