Australian gold stocks hit over two-week low on decline in bullion

Evolution Mining

24/04/2026 02:24

** Australian gold stocks .AXGD fall as much as 1.4%, hitting their lowest level since April 8

** Gold prices fell to a more than one-week low on Thursday, pressured by stronger dollar, and worries that inflationary fallout from the Middle East conflict could keep U.S. interest rates higher for longer GOL/

** Northern Star Resources NST.AX falls 2.2% and Evolution Mining EVN.AX sheds 1.2%

** Sub-index down 4% YTD vs the broader market's .AXJO 0.5% rise

 (Reporting by Shruti Agarwal in Bengaluru)

 ((Shruti.Agarwal@thomsonreuters.com))