Movement Alert|Agnico Eagle Mines Falls 3.1% in Regular Trading, Spot Gold Breaks Below $4600 Dragging Precious Metals Sector

Market Focus08-26 23:01

On August 26, Agnico Eagle Mines fell 3.1% in regular trading, trading at approximately $216.68/share, with turnover of $212 million.

On the news front, spot gold broke below the $4,600/oz level intraday, triggering broad-based selling across the precious metals sector. US July core PCE came in at +3.3% year-over-year, in line with expectations, while market expectations for a Fed rate hike next month rose significantly, pressuring gold prices and gold mining equities alike.

Within the Gold sector, the decline was widespread. Wheaton Precious Metals fell 4.0%, AngloGold Ashanti dropped 3.59%, Newmont Mining declined 2.14%, Barrick Mining fell 2.09%, and Coeur Mining lost 1.2%. Agnico Eagle Mines, as the world's second-largest gold producer with operations spanning Canada, Australia, Finland, and Mexico, remains highly sensitive to gold price fluctuations.

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