Gold miners rise as prices hit $4,900/ounce for the first time

Kinross Gold

22/01/2026 18:09

** Shares of gold miners rise, tracking price of bullion  GOL/

** Spot gold XAU= crosses $4,900/ounce for the first time

** Price rise driven by heightened geopolitical uncertainties and a weaker dollar

** Top miner Newmont NEM.N up 3.2% and Barrick Mining ABX.TO up ~2%

** South African miner Gold Fields GFIJ.J up 2.6%, Harmony Gold HARJ.J up 3.5% and Sibanye Stillwater SSWJ.J surges 6.2%

** Canadian miners Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO up 4.3% and Kinross Gold K.TO rises ~5%

 (Reporting by Dharna Bafna in Bengaluru)

 ((Dharna.bafna@thomsonreuters.com))