Australian gold miners hit over 3-month high as bullion strengthens

St Barbara

11/08/2026 01:30

** Australian gold miners .AXEJ rise as much as 1.8%, hit their highest level since mid-April
** Sub-index set for an eighth straight session of gains, if trend holds
** Overnight, gold prices rose nearly 1% GOL/
** Gold miners Northern Star Resources NST.AX up 1%, while St Barbara SBM.AX climbs 2.1%  
** Sub-index down 1.5% YTD, including session moves

 (Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
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