Companies in the Metals and Mining Sector Were Mixed

On November 7, the stocks related to base metals rose and precious metal miners weakened. DBB and XME rose 1.3% and 1.8%. GLD fell ~1.8%.

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Nov. 8 2016, Updated 10:05 a.m. ET

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Base metal miners were stronger, precious metal miners fell

On November 7, the stocks related to base metals rose and precious metal miners weakened. The PowerShares DB Base Metals (DBB) and the SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME) rose 1.3% and 1.8%. The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) fell ~1.8%.

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Since the beginning of 2016, Gold Fields rose ~41%. On November 7, Golf Fields fell ~1.9% to $4.09.

Top five performers in the gold industry

Below are the top five companies in the gold industry on November 7.

  • Solitario Exploration & Royalty (XPL) rose ~10.2%.
  • Minco Gold (MGH) rose ~4.2%.
  • Vista Gold (VGZ) rose ~2.9%.
  • Entree Gold (EGI) rose ~0.64%.
  • Almaden Minerals  (AAU) fell ~0.72%.

Bottom five performers in the gold industry

Below are the bottom five companies in the gold industry on November 7.

  • International Tower Hill Mines (THM) fell ~6.3%.
  • Harmony Gold Mining Company (HMY) fell ~6.7%.
  • DRDGOLD Limited (DRD) fell ~7.4%.
  • Novagold Resources (NG) fell ~7.8%.
  • Comstock Mining (LODE) fell ~11.7%.
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