Newmont (NEM) stock drops 5.6% as CME margin hike jolts gold and silver
NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 23:56 ET — Market closed Newmont Corporation shares slid on Monday, closing down 5.6% at $99.81 after a sharp pullback in precious metals hit miners across the board. The stock traded between $97.84 and $103.93 on the day. The drop matters now because Newmont has become a liquid proxy for bullion in a year when metals have swung hard on macro headlines and thin, year-end trading. When gold and silver reverse, miners often move more than the metal because their profits hinge on the gap between selling prices and operating costs. Gold and silver fell