Gold miners gain on US payrolls miss, broader uncertainty

Kinross Gold

09/01/2026 15:27

Updates

** Shares of gold miners gain, tracking the price of bullion GOL/

** Spot gold XAU= up 0.2% at $4,485.73/ounce

** Prices are up as investors weigh weaker-than-expected U.S. payrolls data along with broader policy and geopolitical uncertainty

** Top miner Newmont NEM.N up marginally and Barrick Mining ABX.TO, B.N up 1.3%

** South African miner Gold Fields GFI.N up ~1%, Harmony Gold HMY.N up marginally and Sibanye Stillwater SBSW.N up 3.2%

** Canadian miners Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO up 2.5% and Kinross Gold K.TO gains ~2%

 (Reporting by Dharna Bafna in Bengaluru)

 ((Dharna.bafna@thomsonreuters.com))