Australia's gold stocks jump to more than 2-week high as gold firms

Resolute Mining

01/04/2026 01:13

** Australian gold stocks .AXGD rise as much as 6.6% to 17,763 points, highest since March 16

** Gold rose overnight because of some increased optimism about de-escalation in Middle East and as U.S. dollar weakened GOL/

** Sub-index on track for three straight weeks of gains; set for its best day since March 25

** Resolute Mining RSG.AX, Evolution Mining EVN.AX gain as much as 5.9% and 1%, respectively

** YTD, AXGD down 6%

 (Reporting by Roushni Nair in Bengaluru)

 ((Roushni.nair@thomsonreuters.com))