BUZZ-Gold prices slightly declined, and gold mining stocks fell

October 22 - ** Shares of US-listed gold mining companies fell in pre-market trading, following the decline in gold prices GOL/

** Spot gold XAU= dropped 1.4%, quoted at $4,084.50 per ounce, as rising oil prices (link) heightened inflation concerns and reinforced market expectations for interest rates to remain "higher for longer"

** Shares of major mining companies declined—Newmont Mining NEM.N fell 2.6%, Barrick Gold ABX.TO, B.N fell 2.3%

** Among South African mining stocks, Gold Fields GFI.N, AngloGold Ashanti AU.N, Harmony Gold HMY.N, and Sibanye Stillwater SBSW.N all posted losses ranging from 3.4% to 4.2%

** Canadian mining companies: Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM.TO, AEM.N) fell 3.9%, Kinross Gold (K.TO, KGC.N) fell 2.7%

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