AngloGold Ashanti tumbles as margin hikes and profit-taking hit gold miners
NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:18 ET — Regular session AngloGold Ashanti Plc shares slid 7.1% to $84.76 in afternoon trading, tracking a sharp reversal in precious metals that knocked gold miners lower. The stock touched $83.81 at the session low after peaking at $89.55 earlier in the day. The selling followed a broad pullback in gold and silver after CME Group raised margin requirements for precious-metals futures. A margin requirement is the cash collateral traders must post to hold leveraged positions, and higher margins can force investors to cut exposure. AP News That matters now because year-end trading is
