Gold sector stocks staged a broad recovery in morning trading, with Zijin Gold International (02259) rising 3.52% to HK$141, while Zhaojin Mining (01818) gained 3.45% to HK$17.71.

Elsewhere in the sector, Chifeng Gold (06693) advanced 3.01% to HK$34.90, Shandong Gold (01787) climbed 2.99% to HK$18.97, and Zijin Mining (02899) moved up 2.94% to HK$32.20.