B2Gold stock holds near $4.50 before the open as a soft U.S. jobs print keeps gold in focus
B2Gold Corp shares were at $4.50 in early trading on Friday, about 2% above the prior close.

Barrick Mining shares rose 0.7% to $47.78 by 10:06 a.m. EST, as investors stayed parked in gold-linked names after a steep run in the metal.