Australian gold stocks on course for best day in two weeks as bullion edges higher

Evolution Mining

27/04/2026 06:32

** Australian gold stocks .AXGD rise 1.4%, on track for their best day since April 15, if trend holds

** Gold prices tick up due to a softer dollar as a report of a new proposal by Iran to end the war with the U.S. raises hopes of a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict GOL/

** Shares of Evolution Mining EVN.AX and Northern Star Resources NST.AX rise 2.1% and 0.9%, respectively

** YTD, sub-index up 2.7%, following the previous year's more than 160% gain

 (Reporting by Shruti Agarwal in Bengaluru)

 ((Shruti.Agarwal@thomsonreuters.com))