Zijin Gold International's stock plummeted 5.09% during intraday trading on Tuesday, underperforming the broader market.
The gold sector faced broad-based selling pressure after US inflation data rose to a near three-year high, reinforcing market expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike this year. Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold, directly pressuring bullion prices and related equities.
Additionally, Zijin Gold recently extended the outside date for its proposed CA$5.5 billion acquisition of Allied Gold to July 29, as certain key regulatory approvals have not yet been obtained, creating further uncertainty for investors.
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