FabrikaCr Gold prices climbed more than 2% toward $5,400 per ounce on Monday as investors rushed to safe-haven assets after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation. Gold miners are benefiting from higher bullion prices, with key names showing strength, with Newmont ( NEM ) up 2.3%, Barrick Gold ( ABX ) up 1.7%, Agnico Eagle Mines ( AEM ) climbing 2.1%, and Kinross Gold 2.5% highe...
FabrikaCr Gold prices climbed more than 2% toward $5,400 per ounce on Monday as investors rushed to safe-haven assets after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation. Gold miners are benefiting from higher bullion prices, with key names showing strength, with Newmont ( NEM ) up 2.3%, Barrick Gold ( ABX ) up 1.7%, Agnico Eagle Mines ( AEM ) climbing 2.1%, and Kinross Gold 2.5% higher. Oil prices also surged amid fears of supply disruption in the Middle East. The market participants will be closely monitoring the risk of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint that handles roughly one-fifth of global oil shipments. Major U.S. oil stocks moved higher in early trades on Monday, with Exxon Mobil ( XOM ), Chevron ( CVX ), ConocoPhillips ( COP ) up 4.5%, 4%, and 4.6%, respectively. A quick look at the year-to-date performance of top yellow metal miners and related stocks and the Seeking Alpha quant ratings on these names: Coeur Mining ( CDE ), YTD 52.3%, Quant Rating: 4.99 Barrick Mining ( B ), YTD 16.5%, Quant Rating: 4.93 Newmont ( NEM ), YTD 30%, Quant Rating: 4.88 Hecla Mining ( HL ), YTD 29.8%, Quant Rating: 3.49 Kinross Gold ( KGC ), YTD 48%, Quant Rating: 3.46 Agnico Eagle Mines ( AEM ), YTD 31%, Quant Rating: 3.45 Franco-Nevada ( FNV ), YTD 35%, Quant Rating: 3.31 Year-to-date performance of oil-related stocks and their SA quant ratings: Shell (SHEL ), YTD 13.7%, Quant Rating: 4.61 Petrobras ( PBR ), YTD 40.3%, Quant Rating: 3.48 Exxon Mobil ( XOM ), YTD 26.7%, Quant Rating: 3.44 TotalEnergies ( TTE ), YTD 22.8%, Quant Rating: 3.43 Chevron (CVX ), YTD 22.5%, Quant Rating: 3.39 BP ( BP ), YTD 11.9%, Quant Rating: 3.28 ConocoPhillips ( COP ), YTD 21%, Quant Rating: 3.25 Canadian Natural Resources ( CNQ ), YTD 29%, Quant Rating: 3.23 The Southern Company ( SO ), YTD 11.7%, Quant Rating: 3.16 Occidental Petroleum ( OXY ), YTD 29%, Quant Rating: 3.15 Diamondback Energy ( FANG ), YTD 16%, Quant Rating: 3.03 Oil ETFs to track: ( USO ), ( BN...