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NYSE:NEM News 29 December 2025 - 3 January 2026

Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb

Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 1:42 PM ET — Market closed U.S. basic materials stocks ended the first session of 2026 higher, lifting the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) — an exchange-traded fund that tracks a basket of large U.S. materials companies — 1.7% to $46.12 at Friday’s close. MarketWatch The basic materials group spans miners, chemical makers and building-material producers, leaving it especially sensitive to swings in metals prices and shifts in the economic outlook. With markets reopening after the holiday lull, investors are using early-January trading to recalibrate exposure to cyclical sectors tied to growth. Yahoo Finance
3 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion holds above $4,300 as Fed-cut bets linger and jobs data looms

Gold price today: Bullion holds above $4,300 as Fed-cut bets linger and jobs data looms

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:24 ET — Market closed Gold prices began 2026 near record territory, ending Friday modestly higher even as the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields firmed. Spot gold rose 0.36% to $4,329.57 an ounce, while the dollar index gained 0.19% and the 10-year yield rose 3.8 basis points (0.038 percentage point) to 4.191%, Reuters reported. Reuters The tug-of-war matters because bullion’s rally has been closely tied to where investors think U.S. interest rates are headed. Lower rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding gold, which does not pay interest. Comex February gold settled 0.3% lower at
3 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion steadies near $4,300 as yields rise; gold stocks firm after the bell

Gold price today: Bullion steadies near $4,300 as yields rise; gold stocks firm after the bell

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 16:38 ET — After-hours Gold prices steadied near $4,300 an ounce on Friday as U.S. Treasury yields moved higher and the dollar firmed, muting early momentum after a record-breaking 2025 for precious metals. Reuters The pause matters because investors are reopening risk books for 2026 with Federal Reserve policy and geopolitics back in the driver’s seat. Gold tends to draw demand when investors want a hedge against uncertainty, and when interest rates fall the metal’s lack of interest income becomes less of a disadvantage. Spot gold was steady at $4,313.29 an ounce by 1:46 p.m.
2 January 2026
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Newmont (NEM) stock price today: Gold miner rises as bullion kicks off 2026 strong

Newmont (NEM) stock price today: Gold miner rises as bullion kicks off 2026 strong

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:45 ET — Regular session Newmont Corporation shares rose on Friday, tracking firmer gold prices as the precious metal began 2026 on a strong footing. The stock was up 0.9% at $100.71 in afternoon New York trading. The move matters because Newmont’s results are closely tied to gold: when bullion prices rise, miners’ revenue can move quickly while many operating costs change more slowly. That dynamic can amplify gains — and losses — in mining stocks versus the metal itself. Gold’s direction is back in focus after a blockbuster 2025 and a volatile year-end stretch
2 January 2026
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Gold price today rebounds near $4,370 as GLD ETF and gold stocks track bullion higher

Gold price today rebounds near $4,370 as GLD ETF and gold stocks track bullion higher

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 09:54 ET — Regular session Spot gold was up about 1% at around $4,369 an ounce in New York morning trade on Friday, pricing data showed. JM Bullion The move keeps bullion on investors’ screens at the start of the year after a blockbuster 2025 run, when safe-haven demand and rate-cut bets helped lift precious metals broadly. It matters now because gold sits not far from recent record territory, and the market is trying to gauge whether the next leg of the rally can hold as liquidity returns after the holidays. Gold is a non-yielding
2 January 2026
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Newmont stock ends 2025 lower as gold cools — CEO handoff kicks off 2026 focus

Newmont stock ends 2025 lower as gold cools — CEO handoff kicks off 2026 focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:12 ET — Market closed Newmont Corporation shares closed down 1.97% at $99.85 on Wednesday, the last trading day of 2025, with U.S. markets shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Wall Street Journal The move matters because gold miners often magnify swings in bullion: costs are relatively fixed in the short run, so small changes in gold prices can quickly change expected cash generation. Newmont also begins 2026 with a leadership transition. The company said President and COO Natascha Viljoen became CEO on Jan. 1, joining the board, after Tom Palmer stepped
1 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks today: XLB ends 2025 lower as silver slumps, China PMI surprise in focus

Basic materials stocks today: XLB ends 2025 lower as silver slumps, China PMI surprise in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 13:54 ET — Market closed U.S. basic materials stocks ended 2025 on a softer note, with sector ETFs slipping on Wednesday as investors took profits in metals and kept risk light into the New Year holiday. U.S. equity markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. New York Stock Exchange Why it matters now: materials shares tend to track swings in commodity prices and expectations for global growth, leaving them sensitive to fresh signals from China and the U.S. economy at the start of 2026. The sector is also coming off a year in
1 January 2026
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Gold price today: GLD slips as bullion ends 2025 lower; what gold stocks are watching next

Gold price today: GLD slips as bullion ends 2025 lower; what gold stocks are watching next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 12:36 ET — Market closed Gold prices ended 2025 lower and the biggest U.S. gold ETF slipped in the final session of the year, with U.S. markets shut on Thursday for the New Year holiday. Spot gold, the cash price for immediate delivery, fell about 0.8% to $4,312.39 an ounce on Wednesday and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), an exchange-traded fund backed by bullion (physical gold), was last down about 0.6% at $396.31. Reuters+1 The year-end pullback matters because bullion’s rally has drawn investors looking for a safe haven — an asset they buy when they
1 January 2026
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Newmont stock rebounds as gold steadies after CME margin jolt; Raymond James lifts target

Newmont stock rebounds as gold steadies after CME margin jolt; Raymond James lifts target

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 23:23 ET — Market closed Newmont Corporation shares closed up 2.1% at $101.86 on Tuesday, snapping back as gold prices recovered from a sharp early-week slide. The stock traded between $100.31 and $102.70 during the session. The rebound came after the CME said new performance bond (margin) requirements for metals futures would take effect after the close of business on Dec. 29 — a change that can force leveraged traders to cut positions. Investors also digested minutes from the Federal Reserve’s Dec. 9–10 meeting, released Tuesday, that highlighted divisions after officials voted to lower rates
31 December 2025
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Newmont stock today: NEM ends higher as gold rebounds after sharp year-end swings

Newmont stock today: NEM ends higher as gold rebounds after sharp year-end swings

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 20:23 ET — Market closed. Newmont Corp (NEM) shares closed up about 2% on Tuesday at $101.86, even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended modestly lower in holiday-thin trade. Reuters The move matters heading into the final session of 2025 because Newmont’s stock remains tightly tethered to bullion, and gold has been whipping around on year-end position changes. That volatility has forced fast shifts in risk appetite across the mining sector, with miners often moving more than the metal itself as investors reset exposure. Spot gold rose 0.8% to $4,364.70 an ounce by mid-afternoon
31 December 2025
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Gold price stock today: GLD steadies after wild swing as Fed minutes, margin hike keep traders cautious

Gold price stock today: GLD steadies after wild swing as Fed minutes, margin hike keep traders cautious

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 17:43 ET — After-hours Gold prices rebounded on Tuesday, helping gold-linked stocks hold firmer in U.S. after-hours trading after a sharp two-day swing. The timing matters. Year-end liquidity is thin, and that has made price moves look bigger and faster than many traders expected. Investors are also repricing the path for U.S. interest rates after the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes highlighted divisions on policy, keeping the dollar and yields in focus. The SPDR Gold Shares exchange-traded fund (ETF) — a stock-like fund backed by physical bullion — was up 0.1% at $398.89 in late
31 December 2025
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Gold price rebounds today as Fed minutes near; GLD and Newmont stocks climb

Gold price rebounds today as Fed minutes near; GLD and Newmont stocks climb

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 13:25 ET — Regular session Gold prices rebounded on Tuesday and gold-linked shares traded higher in midday U.S. dealings, as investors positioned ahead of Federal Reserve minutes due later in the session. Spot gold was around $4,373 an ounce, up about 1% on the day, according to Kitco data. Kitco The swing matters now because bullion’s late-year volatility is spilling into popular “gold proxy” trades — gold-backed ETFs that hold physical metal and large miners whose profits tend to move with the gold price. Gold is up about 66% in 2025, its biggest annual gain
30 December 2025
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Why Newmont stock is up today: gold rebounds and Fed minutes loom

Why Newmont stock is up today: gold rebounds and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 13:00 ET — Regular session Newmont Corp shares rose 2.7% to $102.48 by 12:44 p.m. ET on Tuesday, after trading between $100.31 and $102.70. Volume stood at about 3.36 million shares. The move mattered because it followed a sharp reversal in precious metals and mining stocks on Monday, when Newmont was the worst-performing stock in the S&P 500, down nearly 6%. CME’s higher margin requirements — the cash traders must post to hold futures positions — added to the pressure across metals-linked trades. Investopedia Gold’s direction remains the main macro driver for the sector at
30 December 2025
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Newmont stock rises as gold rebounds; Raymond James lifts $111 target

Newmont stock rises as gold rebounds; Raymond James lifts $111 target

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 12:32 ET — Regular session Newmont Corp shares rose about 2.2% to $102.00 in midday trading on Tuesday. The gain puts the world’s largest listed gold miner back in sync with bullion after an abrupt bout of profit-taking jolted metals markets this week. The timing matters because investors are repositioning into year-end, and gold has become a crowded macro trade tied to rate expectations and geopolitical risk. Newmont fell 5.6% on Monday as precious metals sold off sharply, leaving the stock primed to swing with any bounce in gold. Barron’s Spot gold rose 0.9% to
30 December 2025
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NovaGold (NG) stock steadies as gold rebounds after CME margin hike; Fed minutes in focus

NovaGold (NG) stock steadies as gold rebounds after CME margin hike; Fed minutes in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 12:02 ET — Regular session NovaGold Resources Inc shares were up about 0.5% at $9.54 in midday trade on Tuesday, after ranging between $9.40 and $9.78. The development-stage company has no production, making its stock a higher-beta proxy for swings in gold sentiment and long-dated project economics. NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. That sensitivity is front and center as bullion volatility flares into year-end. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $4,369.59 an ounce by 11:29 a.m. ET after posting its biggest daily percentage loss since Oct. 21, and traders were waiting for the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes
30 December 2025
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Gold price today rebounds after Monday plunge; Newmont stock, GLD ETF rise

Gold price today rebounds after Monday plunge; Newmont stock, GLD ETF rise

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 10:02 ET — Regular session Gold prices rebounded on Tuesday, steadying gold stocks after a sharp bout of year-end volatility in precious metals. Spot gold was at $4,379.88 an ounce at 9:52 a.m. ET, up about 0.9% on the day, JM Bullion data showed. JM Bullion The bounce matters now because investors are repositioning into the final sessions of the year after gold’s run to record highs and an abrupt, profit-taking-driven drop. Gold has surged this year on expectations of easier monetary policy and persistent geopolitical risks, Reuters reported. Reuters Attention is turning to the
30 December 2025
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Newmont (NEM) stock drops 5.6% as CME margin hike jolts gold and silver

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
30 December 2025
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Kinross Gold stock slides 5% as metals retreat from record highs; Fed minutes ahead

Kinross Gold stock slides 5% as metals retreat from record highs; Fed minutes ahead

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 00:36 ET — Market closed Kinross Gold Corp (NYSE: KGC) shares fell about 5% in Monday’s session, last trading at $28.21, as a sharp pullback in precious metals hit gold miners into year-end. The stock was down $1.49 from its prior close and traded between $27.56 and $29.28; Newmont, the largest U.S.-listed gold miner, slid 5.6%. The move matters now because gold miners have been one of the cleanest “rate-cut and safe-haven” trades of 2025, and late-December positioning can amplify swings. When the metal price turns, miners often move more than bullion because their cash
30 December 2025
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Newmont stock tumbles after-hours as gold slides; Fed minutes next on traders’ radar

Newmont stock tumbles after-hours as gold slides; Fed minutes next on traders’ radar

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 18:35 ET — After-hours Newmont Corporation (NEM) shares fell about 5.6% to $99.81 in after-hours trading on Monday, in deals struck after the 4 p.m. close. The stock traded between $97.84 and $103.93, with roughly 9.6 million shares changing hands by 6:35 p.m. ET. The drop matters because Newmont has been a key, high-volume proxy for the precious-metals trade. When the underlying metal price turns, miners often move more sharply as investors reprice expected cash flow. It also comes in the final week of the year, when holiday-thinned liquidity and portfolio rebalancing can amplify swings.
30 December 2025
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Gold price today: What just knocked gold, GLD and Newmont lower after record highs

Gold price today: What just knocked gold, GLD and Newmont lower after record highs

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 5:02 PM ET — After-hours Gold prices fell sharply on Monday, snapping back from record highs as investors took profits and risk controls tightened in futures trading. Spot gold fell 4.5% to $4,330.79 an ounce by 1:51 p.m. ET and U.S. gold futures for February delivery settled 4.6% lower at $4,343.60. Reuters The reversal matters now because bullion’s late-year rally drew in momentum and hedging flows, leaving the market vulnerable to abrupt position cuts. Thin holiday trading can magnify moves when leveraged bets unwind. Reuters One trigger was higher collateral demands in futures markets. CME
29 December 2025
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Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

7 February 2026
Meta closed down 1.3% Friday at $661.46, capping a 6.4% weekly drop as investors questioned heavy AI spending. Amazon and Alphabet also fell after outlining major capital outlays. Meta’s Instagram suffered a brief outage this week. Legal risks persist, with trials involving Meta set for next week in Los Angeles and New Mexico.
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