On June 18, Universal Gold Group (03939.HK) declined 5.38% in regular trading, trading at HKD 9.86/share, with turnover of HKD 93.52 million. The stock continues its downward trajectory after dropping approximately 5% on June 16, erasing gains from a brief 11.34% rebound on June 15.

On the macro front, persistent rate hike expectations and a strong US dollar continue to weigh on the precious metals sector. Market narratives have shifted from geopolitical war-hedging to inflation-hedging following the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, yet gold stocks remain under selling pressure as short-term funds take profits amid divergence between futures and equity performance. Global gold ETFs have experienced sustained net outflows of approximately USD 2 billion in May, even as central banks continue accumulating reserves.

Within the Diversified Metals and Mining sector, weakness persists broadly. Among peers, CMOC fell 1.85%, MMG fell 1.17%, Lygend Resource fell 3.09%, and Ximei Resources fell 4.66%. Universal Gold Group is an investment holding company engaged in mining, ore beneficiation, and sales of concentrate products including gold bullion, gold concentrate, and copper concentrate, operating in China and the Solomon Islands.

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