** U.S.-listed shares of gold miners rise premarket, tracking prices of the precious metal GOL/
** Spot gold XAU= up 0.1% at $4,286.35 per ounce, is on track for a 2.1% weekly gain after hitting its highest since October 21 on Thursday
** Prices rise supported by expectations of more interest rate cuts next year after the U.S. Federal Reserve pushed back against hawkish market bets
** Top miners Newmont NEM.N and Barrick Mining ABX.TO, B.N gain ~2% and 1.4% respectively
** Canadian miners Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO, AEM.N and Kinross Gold K.TO, KGC.N up 1.7% each
** South African miner Harmony Gold HMY.N up 1%
(Reporting by Pranav Mathur in Bengaluru)
((Pranav.Mathur@thomsonreuters.com;))
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