On July 23, Anglogold Ashanti fell 5.03% in pre-market trading, trading at $77.13 USD/share, with turnover of $780,800.

The gold sector saw widespread declines, with Coeur Mining down 4.17%, Barrick Mining down 2.72%, Newmont Mining down 2.76%, Agnico Eagle Mines down 2.23%, and Franco-Nevada down 2.13%. The stock's decline was notably steeper than peers, likely amplified by profit-taking following a 5.01% intraday rally on July 22, when shares surged ahead of the company's shareholder special meeting scheduled for July 23 at its Colorado headquarters to vote on a proposed $2 billion share repurchase program.

Fundamentally, the company reported Q1 EPS of $2.52, a 186% year-over-year increase that beat consensus estimates, while free cash flow surged 190% to $1.2 billion, providing ample financial support for the proposed buyback. The company's next earnings report is scheduled for July 31.

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