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Gold's strength, solid cash flow, and rising valuations are fueling M&A activity. Well-positioned firms aim to grow, with junior miners likely to benefit most in this bullish gold cycle.
Gold Holds Firm As Junior Miners Regain Momentum
Summary
- Gold's strength, solid cash flow, and rising valuations are fueling M&A activity.
- As tensions around the conflict eased and U.S. trade negotiations evolved throughout the month, equity markets rebounded, supported by strong corporate earnings that bolstered investor confidence.
- Gold mining equities, as represented by the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index, once again managed to post a gain, despite gold’s flat performance and the broader equities’ strong recovery.
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