Gold Fields lost as much as 9% of its market value on Wednesday but subsequently recovered as the market adjusted to the trading update in which the gold producer expects its first-half profits to drop by up to 16% despite elevated gold prices.

In an apparent knee-jerk reaction, the share price initially slumped 9% before bouncing back to trade relatively flat at R256.72 by early afternoon on the JSE, giving Gold Fields a market value of R230bn. ..

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