NEW YORK—Shares of gold mining companies rose Thursday as the broader stock market gained and the price of the precious metal increased.
Gold for June delivery rose $10.90 to settle at $882.10 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Here is how some gold miners are trading:
Goldcorp Inc. rose $2.51, or 6.7 percent, to $39.89.
Gold Fields Ltd. rose 50 cents to $13.90.
Newmont Mining Corp. rose $1.30, or 2.9 percent, to $46.52.
Barrick Gold Corp. rose $1.23, or 3.2 percent, to $40.24.
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