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Investing.com -- Gold mining and crypto-linked equities skidded Friday as a blowout U.S. jobs report dampened expectations for monetary easing, lifting implied odds of a Fed rate hike next week to 60% from 52%. The Labor Department reported nonfarm payrolls surged by 162,000 last month, dwarfing the consensus forecast of 55,000. While the resilient labor market signals economic strength, Fed funds futures swiftly repriced policy expectations. Traders now see a 60% probability of a rate hike at n

Monday Earnings (a.m): Barrick Mining Earnings (p.m.): Simon Property, Rocket Lab, JBS, Hims & Hers Health, Trump Media Tuesday Economic data: NFIB small-business index for July, existing home sales Earnings: Cardinal Health, Lumentum, CoreWeave, Super Micro, On Holding, Smithfield Foods Wednesday Inflation data: Consumer price index for July, 8:30 a.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.89%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.44%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Gold miners’ stocks can offer a high-quality play for investors worried about inflation and the Fed.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.97%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.28%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Worries about inflation and Fed rate hikes are hurting gold. It’s no longer a haven. There could be more downside ahead.

(Bloomberg) -- Gold and silver rallied after the US and Iran announced an interim deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing global inflation fears and potentially tempering expectations for interest-rate hikes.Most Read from BloombergIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Deal Reached With USUS and Iran Agree to Halt War, Restart Middle East Oil ShipmentsIran Signals No Deal Will Be Signed by Trump’s Sunday TimelineWhy Musk Raced to Take SpaceX Public in the World’s Bigges

Gold miners have been in focus after sharp swings tied to the Middle East conflict and inflation concerns, and Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX) is right in the middle of that sector wide reset. See our latest analysis for Barrick Mining. The recent swings in Barrick Mining’s share price, including a 3.12% 1-day share price return and a year-to-date share price return down 7.06%, sit alongside a 1-year total shareholder return of 96.23%. This suggests that short-term sentiment has cooled while...

AEM shines with upbeat earnings, but rising unit costs and inflation pressure could test its margin discipline in 2026.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -1.24%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.54%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -1.26%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.91%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.30%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.02%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.96%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.64%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Nevada Takes Center StageThe Iran conflict once again demonstrates why gold remains in demand as a safe-haven asset during times of geopolitical uncertainty. While rising oil prices fuel inflation fears and put pressure on capital markets, capital is increasingly flowing into defensive tangible assets.

Markets Await Key Inflation Data This Week.

We'll see new inflation data the same week the Senate is likely to confirm Kevin Warsh - an advocate of cutting interest rates - as Fed Chair.

Jeffrey Gundlach, the DoubleLine Capital CEO known as the “Bond King,” has spent recent months hammering one message across his webcasts, CNBC appearances, and social posts: U.S. federal debt is on an unsustainable trajectory, some form of fiscal reckoning or debt restructuring is a credible tail risk, and the dollar is structurally vulnerable. He has ... Jeffrey Gundlach’s Debt Restructure Trade: 2 Stocks and 2 ETFs Built for the Storm