Anglogold Ashanti's stock experienced a significant pre-market plunge of 5.14% on Friday, as the gold mining sector faced broad selling pressure.

The decline was driven by the company's first-quarter revenue falling short of market expectations, despite reporting record quarterly cash flows boosted by surging gold prices. While free cash flow and operating cash flow reached historic highs, the revenue miss dampened investor sentiment.

The movement was amplified by a sector-wide pullback, with major gold mining peers also trading lower during the session, reflecting broader concerns within the gold industry.