On September 2, Iamgold fell 5.01% in regular trading, trading at $19.42/share, with turnover of approximately $55.63 million. The decline was driven by a combination of macro headwinds pressuring the gold sector and company-specific earnings disappointments.
On the macro front, Fed Chair Warsh delivered hawkish remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium, warning that further rate hikes remain on the table if inflation does not retreat toward the 2% target quickly enough. COMEX gold futures previously plunged 3.43% to $4,504.10/oz, and CME data showed the probability of a September rate hike surging to 57%. The July core PCE reading of +3.3% year-over-year further reinforced sticky inflation expectations, strengthening the dollar and Treasury yields while pressuring gold.
At the company level, Iamgold's Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.42 missed the consensus estimate of $0.52 by 19.2%, while revenue of $856.9 million fell short of the expected $914.6 million. Although both figures rose significantly year-over-year, the magnitude of the miss amplified selling pressure. The broader gold sector weakened in tandem, with Barrick Mining down 3.22%, Agnico Eagle Mines down 3.32%, Newmont Mining down 2.29%, and Wheaton Precious Metals down 3.16%.
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