Commodities
Gold Prices Still in Downward Trend
Mining stocks, a more leveraged way to invest in gold, were mixed along with broader equities. Large cap miners, Barrick Gold(ABX) and Newmont Mining(NEM) were rising slightly to $36.95 and $44.76, respectively. Kinross Gold(KGC) was rising 0.79% at $17.98.
Shares of small-cap miner Golden Star(GSS) were flat at $2.96 after the stock was upgraded to outperform from market perform at Raymond James.
Dahlman Rose & Co. reiterated its buy rating on Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold(FCX) after the company reported better than expected earnings. Shares were relatively unchanged at $76.44. Yamana Gold(AUY) was rising 0.93% to $10.88.
Shares of the SPDR Gold Shares(GLD) were slipping 0.43% to $106.84. The ETF has maintained consistent tonnage this week in the face of lackluster investment demand.
--Written by Alix Steel in New York.
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