NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 11:28 ET — Regular session
- AngloGold Ashanti shares rose nearly 2% in late morning trading, tracking a bounce in gold prices.
- Investors are focused on Federal Reserve minutes due at 2 p.m. ET for clues on 2026 rate policy.
- AngloGold’s next scheduled catalyst is its year-end earnings release on Feb. 19, 2026.
AngloGold Ashanti plc shares rose 1.9% to $86.57 in late morning trading on Tuesday, as a rebound in gold helped lift mining stocks after a volatile start to the week.
The move matters now because miners often trade like “leveraged” bets on bullion. When gold moves, investors quickly reprice expected cash flow because many operating costs do not move day-to-day.
Tuesday’s rebound also comes with a major macro event on deck. Markets are braced for the release of Federal Reserve meeting minutes later in the session, which can shift bond yields and the dollar — two key drivers for gold.
Spot gold rose 0.8% to $4,365.86 an ounce at 9:56 a.m. ET, after Monday’s sharp pullback from Friday’s record high of $4,549.71, Reuters reported. “Things have stabilised somewhat today, the trade remains generally favourable,” said Peter Grant, vice president and senior metals strategist at Zaner Metals. 1
Gold is often treated as a safe-haven asset — something investors buy when they want to preserve value during stress. It also tends to benefit when interest rates fall, because gold does not pay interest.
Other gold-linked names moved higher alongside AngloGold. Newmont rose 1.6% and Gold Fields gained 1.2%, while the VanEck Gold Miners ETF added 1.6% and SPDR Gold Shares rose 0.4%.
The sector’s whipsaw followed a steep drop in precious metals on Monday. CME Group raised margin requirements — the cash traders must post to hold futures positions — a move that can force selling when prices swing sharply, Investopedia reported. 2
For miners, the takeaway is less about daily price ticks and more about whether gold holds onto its rebound. Sustained strength in bullion can widen profit margins, while renewed liquidation can hit miner shares quickly.
Investors will get the next macro read at 2 p.m. ET, when minutes from the Fed’s Dec. 9–10 meeting are released. The Fed cut rates to a 3.50%–3.75% range at that meeting, and the minutes are expected to shed light on divisions over the outlook for 2026 policy. 3
Bond yields and the dollar sit at the center of the trade. Rising yields can pressure gold by increasing the opportunity cost of holding it, while a weaker dollar can support bullion by making it cheaper for buyers using other currencies.
On the company calendar, AngloGold’s next scheduled catalyst is its year-end 2025 earnings release on Feb. 19, 2026, the company’s investor events calendar shows. Investors typically focus on production, costs and capital returns in those updates, especially when gold prices are volatile. 4
