Australian gold stocks extend gains on strong bullion prices

Westgold Resources

21/11/2024 01:18

** Australian gold stocks  .AXGD  rise as much as 1.7% to
their highest since Nov. 11
    ** Sub-index on track for a fifth consecutive session of
gains
    ** Gold prices extend gains, supported by safe-haven demand
amid the intensifying Russia-Ukraine war  GOL/ 
    ** Top gold miners Northern Star Resources  NST.AX  and
Evolution Mining  EVN.AX  up 3% and 1.3%, respectively
    ** Westgold Resources  WGX.AX  tops gains on the sub-index,
rising nearly 3% to its highest level since Nov. 11
    ** Sub-index had risen 18.5% this year, as of last close

 (Reporting by Roushni Nair in Bengaluru)
 ((Roushni.Nair@thomsonreuters.com;))