On June 18, AngloGold Ashanti rose 5.93% overnight, trading at $96.31/share, with turnover of $3,920.44.

On the news front, the company's proposed $2 billion share repurchase program continues to drive investor enthusiasm. AngloGold Ashanti has confirmed it will hold a shareholder special meeting on July 23 at its global headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colorado, to seek approval for the buyback plan. The proposal, first announced in May, aims to optimize the company's capital structure and return value to shareholders. The large-scale repurchase expectation has sustained bullish sentiment, with additional support from overall strength in the gold sector.

Within the Gold sector, peers showed broad gains: Coeur Mining up 3.08%, Newmont Mining up 2.72%, Barrick Mining Corporation up 2.59%, Wheaton Precious Metals up 2.5%, and Agnico Eagle Mines down 0.01%.

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