New York, Jan 13, 2026, 13:29 ET — Regular session
- DRDGOLD’s U.S.-listed shares climbed over 3% by midday, buoyed by a sharp rally in bullion prices.
- Gold’s surge to record highs has spotlighted miners again, with investors juggling concerns over rates, inflation, and politics.
- Coming up next: DRDGOLD releases interim results on Feb. 18.
DRDGOLD Ltd’s American depositary shares (ADS) climbed $1.19, or 3.6%, to settle at $34.31 on Tuesday, having reached an intraday high of $35.02 in New York trading.
Gold pushed higher, building on a strong 2026 kickoff, with spot prices reaching an all-time high of $4,629.94 an ounce on Monday. Brokers have started eyeing $5,000 for this year. Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade, noted, “Gold may attempt a more sustained breach of $4,600.” 1
U.S. inflation figures hit the desks of traders today. The consumer price index (CPI), a crucial inflation measure, climbed 0.3% in December. Economists took this as confirmation that the Federal Reserve is likely to hold rates steady at its January 27-28 meeting. “Families … see grocery prices … immediately,” noted Sung Won Sohn, a finance and economics professor at Loyola Marymount University. 2
DRDGOLD’s main listing in Johannesburg climbed 4.7%, closing at 5,737 cents. 3
South Africa-linked miners showed a split in U.S. trading: Gold Fields jumped roughly 2%, Sibanye-Stillwater also gained, but Harmony Gold edged lower.
DRDGOLD, a gold producer based in South Africa, specializes in retreating surface tailings—reprocessing old mine waste to recover metal. Its operations are centered around Johannesburg and the West Rand. 4
This setup leaves the stock vulnerable to shifts in bullion prices and currency fluctuations, given that costs are mostly in rand while revenues depend on gold prices.
That said, the setup can swing both ways. Should gold drop back from its record highs, or if real yields climb and the dollar strengthens, miners could see their momentum fade fast. Smaller, single-commodity companies tend to react more sharply than the metal itself.
U.S. macro watchers are eyeing the next inflation data: the January CPI report, set for release on Feb. 11. 5
DRDGOLD investors are eyeing the interim half-year financial results set for Feb. 18. 6
