Gold Falls While Equities Surge

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Gold Silver GLD IAU SLVRising equities markets around the world undercut gold’s attractiveness to investors, sending the precious metal down in Monday trading.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 hit record highs early in the session — with the DJIA breaking through the 16,000 mark for the first time ever. However, gains sputtered in the afternoon and the DJIA closed below its high mark, while the S&P 500 drifted into negative territory. Equities markets in Europe closed higher.

Gold futures for December delivery dropped 1.2% to $1,272.30 per ounce on Monday, according to CME Group. Gold traded as high as $1,289.20 and as low as $1,269.20. Bullion closed in London at $1,276, according to BullionVault.

Silver futures for December fell 1.8% to $20.36 per ounce. Monday’s high for silver was $20.80, while the low was $20.29.

Metal funds pulled back in Monday trading.

  • The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) sank 1.1%.
  • The iShares Gold Trust (IAU) slid 1%.
  • The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) declined 1.7%.

Mining ETFs moved lower during the day.

  • The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) fell 1.9%.
  • The Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) dropped 2%.
  • The Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) slipped 1.7%.

Gold stocks sank on Monday.

  • Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM) dropped 3.5%.
  • Barrick Gold (ABX) fell 2.2%.
  • Eldorado Gold (EGO) declined 3.2%.
  • Goldcorp (GG) dipped 0.7%.
  • Kinross Gold (KGC) slid 3.5%.
  • Newmont Mining (NEM) moved down 2.7%.
  • NovaGold Resources (NG) tumbled 3.8%.
  • Yamana Gold (AUY) pulled back 1.7%.

Silver mining shares declined during the day.

  • Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE) waned 2.3%.
  • Hecla Mining (HL) dropped 3.2%.
  • Pan American Silver (PAAS) fell 2.1%.
  • Silver Wheaton (SLW) sank 2.2%.
  • Silver Standard Resources (SSRI) decreased 3.4%.

As of this writing, Christopher Freeburn did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Adrian Ash of BullionVault contributed to this report.


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