Aussie gold stocks jump most in 1-1/2 weeks as bullion gains

Pantoro Gold

20/01/2023 24:31

** A sub-index of Australian gold stocks  .AXGD  rise as
much as 2.3%, their biggest intraday pct gain since Jan. 9 
    ** Gold prices rose over 1% overnight, supported by weaker
dollar and safe-haven demand  GOL/ 
    ** Newcrest Mining  NCM.AX  up as much as 2.9%, set for its
best session Dec. 21, if gains hold
    ** Northern Star Resources  NST.AX  and Evolution Mining
 EVN.AX  up 1.6% and 0.8%, respectively
    ** Pantoro  PNR.AX  and Capricorn Metals  CMM.AX  both up
over 4% to top gains on the sub-index 
    ** AXGD up 10.2% this year, as of last close, outpacing a
5.6% gain on the benchmark index  .AXJO 
 (Reporting by Harish Sridharan in Bengaluru)
 ((harish.sridharan@thomsonreuters.com))