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Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Gold surged past $4,800 an ounce to a new record as Australian shares fell, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.4% at 8,782. Banks dropped 1.5% to their lowest since December 1, while gold miners jumped over 13%. Wall Street rebounded after Trump announced a framework deal on Greenland and canceled planned tariffs. Rio Tinto reported record Pilbara iron ore shipments, up 7% year-on-year.
22 January 2026
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Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

ASX Today: S&P/ASX 200 edges up 0.3% to 8,828 as gold miners shine; James Hardie halted, NAB slips — 6 Nov 2025

James Hardie shares plunged 12.7% and trading was paused after its removal from MSCI Australia indexes. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.3% at 8,828.3, led by miners and gold stocks. National Australia Bank reported a flat full-year profit of A$7.09 billion. The Australian dollar traded near US$0.651.
6 November 2025
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  • Hecla Mining Shares Rise on Heavy Volume Amid Silver Price Volatility
    June 28, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT. Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) saw a late rally on Friday with shares closing at $15.54, up 2.57%, though the stock finished the week 2.8% lower. Volume surged to 112.44 million shares, 604% above average, driven by Russell index rebalancing that complicated demand assessment. Silver prices hovered around $59 an ounce, significantly below Hecla's Q1 average selling price of $82.70, pressuring margins despite costs averaging $8.17 an ounce. Hecla remains debt-free, with strong cash flow and a $225 million undrawn revolver after focusing on silver post-Casa Berardi sale. Market watchers note risks from potential U.S. rate hikes, while silver miners ETF (SIL) gained 1.73% on Friday.

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Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) heads into Monday after heavy volume and silver move

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) heads into Monday after heavy volume and silver move

28 June 2026
Hecla Mining surged 2.57% Friday on record volume driven by Russell index rebalancing, but still ended the week down 2.8% as silver prices at $58.78 per ounce remain 29% below Hecla’s Q1 realized price, raising concerns over margin repeatability as the stock faces its first session without index-flow noise on Monday.
Heat wave turns trash routes into cost test for Republic Services (NYSE:RSG)

Heat wave turns trash routes into cost test for Republic Services (NYSE:RSG)

28 June 2026
Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) and Rumpke are shifting trash collection to earlier hours in Ohio and Indiana next week to avoid dangerous heat, as route timing is critical for controlling labor costs and maintaining margins; Republic last traded at $216.39, WM at $225.53, with no regular U.S. equity session underway at press time.
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