{
  "id": 2379554,
  "title": "Gold rally lifts Sibanye, Pan African and DRDGOLD on JSE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/gold-rally-lifts-sibanye-pan-african-and-drdgold-on-jse",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T12:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/business/2026-08-21-gold-rally-lifts-sibanye-pan-african-and-drdgold-on-jse/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, gold counters on the JSE performed strongly, with Sibanye-Stillwater rising 8% to R51.31, Pan African Resources increasing 5.6% to R29.58, and DRDGOLD climbing 5.5% to R50.11. These gains occurred as gold prices stayed above the $4,500 an ounce mark after a significant rally earlier in the week. Trading Economics reported that gold was on track for its third consecutive weekly increase. The surge in gold prices was driven by investors seeking safe-haven assets amid market volatility, rising oil prices, and concerns over inflation. Goldprice.org listed the metal at $4,584.56 an ounce, up 1.58% over the past month, while TreasuryONE currency strategist Andre Cilliers noted that gold had climbed 11% so far in August. Cilliers attributed the metal's rise to expectations of reduced US interest rate hikes, a weaker dollar, and ongoing central bank purchases. Data from Morgan Stanley indicated that China bought 60 tonnes of gold this year, while Poland added 82 tonnes. South Africa's precious metals sector plays a crucial role in the nation's export earnings and terms of trade. Nkosinathi Nsibande, a portfolio manager at Abax Investments, said the gold price surpassing $4,400 an ounce had provided substantial support to South Africa's terms of trade. The rand's strengthening, trading at around R16.06 to the dollar, can be linked to the weaker US dollar, less favorable US economic data, and a more robust gold price. The latest gold price movement followed a sharp rise earlier in the week, with the metal gaining over 4% on Wednesday after the US Treasury announced plans to double its long-term debt buybacks, which pushed Treasury yields and the dollar lower. Experts predict that gold prices could reach $6,000/oz if macroeconomic headwinds ease, with the London Bullion Market Association survey consensus leaning closer to $4,500/oz. While ING has lowered its expectations, projecting an average of $4,300/oz for the third quarter and $4,600/oz for the last three months of the year.",
  "summary": "South African gold shares surged on Friday as bullion remained above $4,500 an ounce, extending gains driven by a weaker dollar and changing US rate expectations.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}