Hecla Mining Company (HL)

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Gold Posts Weekly Loss of More Than 2%

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 4, 2013

Despite the continuing U.S. government shutdown and looming debt ceiling fight in Congress, gold fell in Friday trading and ended the week off more than 2%.

Gold Slips Despite Continuing Government Shutdown

Gold, Silver Jump on Weak Jobs Data, Continuing Shutdown

Gold Drops as Government Shuts Down

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Market Cap 3.79B

PE Ratio -619.00

EPS -0.01

Volume (Avg. Vol.) 9.70M

Day's Range $6.02 - $6.26

52-Week Range $3.33 - $6.35

Dividend & Yield $0.02 (0.39%)

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Gold Dips But Posts Quarterly Gain

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 30, 2013

Gold fell back in Monday trading as investors sought clues about the possibility of a government shutdown due to a budget battle in Washington.

Gold Climbs as Government Shutdown Fears Mount

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 27, 2013

A congressional battle over government funding helped to send gold higher on Friday, pushing the metal to post a small rise for the week.

Gold Slides on Mixed Economic News

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 26, 2013

Gold fell back in Thursday trading after jobless claims came in lower than expected, but second-quarter GDP growth missed estimates.

Gold Gains on Debt Ceiling Worries

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 25, 2013

Gold broke out of a three-day slump Wednesday thanks to concerns over a federal government shutdown.

Gold Drops for Third Consecutive Session

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 24, 2013

Gold slipped for the third straight session, helping to drag down miners including Kinross Gold and NovaGold Resources.

Gold Dips on Renewed Tapering Concerns

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 23, 2013

Gold slipped for a second consecutive session as investors continued to worry over when the Fed would begin tapering its monthly bond-buying.

Gold Drops on Profit Taking, Posts Gain for Week

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 20, 2013

Gold gave back more than half of its sharp post-Fed gains in Friday trading as investors cashed in profits on the yellow metal.

No Taper, No Problem for Gold

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 19, 2013

Gold jumped sharply in Thursday trading on the heels of yesterday's statement by the Federal Reserve that left its stimulus policy unchanged.

Gold Funds, Miners Surge After FOMC Announcement

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 18, 2013

Gold and silver funds, as well as miners, headed higher Wednesday afternoon after the Fed announced that it would not yet cut stimulus efforts.

Gold Slips as FOMC Meeting Starts

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 17, 2013

Gold slipped in Tuesday trading as the Federal Reserve started its Federal Open Markets Committee meeting, which could end with a tapering announcement.

Gold Gains on Summers Fed Withdrawal

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 16, 2013

The withdrawal of Larry Summers from the list of candidates to replace Ben Bernanke as Fed chairman helped nudge gold prices higher in Monday trading.

Gold Ends the Week Down Nearly 6%

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 13, 2013

Gold dropped again in Friday trading, ending the week off 6% as investors worried over Fed stimulus and the metal's safe haven appeal faded.

Gold Tumbles on Job Data, Fed Expectations

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 12, 2013

Gold fell sharply in Thursday trading as investors saw falling unemployment claims as a harbinger of early tapering of Federal Reserve stimulus efforts.

Gold Flat After Obama’s Syria Address

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 11, 2013

Gold was little changed in Wednesday trading following a televised address by U.S. President Barack Obama that dimmed the chances of any U.S. airstrikes.