On July 16, Agnico Eagle Mines declined 3.08% in regular trading, trading at $137.81/share, with turnover of $63.06 million.
On the news front, CIBC Capital Markets analyst Anita Soni lowered the price target on Agnico Eagle Mines to $285 from $310, marking the latest in a series of institutional downgrades. Previously, RBC Capital cut its target from $230 to $210, BofA Securities reduced its target from $302 to $240, and UBS lowered its target from $210 to $170. The downgrades follow the company's early July announcement that it temporarily suspended mining operations at the Barnat open pit of its Canadian Malartic complex due to a rock mass movement, with H2 production expected to decline by 60,000 to 80,000 ounces of gold, pushing full-year output toward the lower end of its 3.3–3.5 million ounce guidance range.
The broader gold sector saw collective selling pressure, with Coeur Mining down 4.65%, Wheaton Precious Metals down 3.44%, Barrick Mining down 3.05%, and Kinross down 3.06%, amplifying downside momentum across the group.
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