On September 23, ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC fell 3.29% overnight, trading at $101.16 per share, with turnover of $78,300.

On the news front, international gold prices have continued to weaken, with COMEX gold futures retreating for several consecutive months after reaching a record high. Spot gold broke below the $4,300/oz level, declining nearly 1% intraday, as a stronger U.S. dollar index holding above 100 and 10-year Treasury yields near the 5% psychological threshold created dual headwinds for the non-yielding metal. The fading geopolitical risk premium further eroded gold's safe-haven appeal, dragging gold mining equities broadly lower.

Adding to the pressure, BMO Capital previously downgraded ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC from outperform to market perform with a $115 price target, triggering a nearly 4% selloff on the day of the downgrade. Although RBC subsequently raised its target price to $119 while maintaining an outperform rating, and JPMorgan lifted its target to $140 with an overweight rating, overall market sentiment remains cautious.

Within the Gold sector, stocks declined broadly. Coeur Mining fell 1.66%, Barrick Mining fell 0.91%, Newmont Mining fell 0.89%, Agnico Eagle Mines fell 0.86%, and Wheaton Precious Metals fell 0.86%.

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