Australian gold stocks slip to two-week low as bullion weakens

Evolution Mining

05/03/2026 23:41

** Australian gold stocks .AXGD fall as much as 5% to their lowest level since February 19

** The sub-index set for worst week since early February, if losses hold

** Gold prices retreat on rising U.S. Treasury yields, firmer dollar GOL/

** Northern Star Resources NST.AX falls as much as 2.1% and Evolution Mining EVN.AX slips 3%

** AXGD down 6.7%, YTD

 (Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

 ((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))