Gold prices rose by 1%, Harmony Gold Mining stocks increased by over 5%, and Golden Valley rose by over 4%

Spot gold rose 1.0% during the day, reported at USD 2,734.9 per ounce. Gold and silver mining stocks generally rose, with Harmony up 5.1%, Golden Star up 4.4%, gold mining stock ETFs up 2.6%, Coeur Mining, Pan American Silver, Gold Miners Index ETF, and MSCI Global Gold ETF RING all rising over 2%. Newmont rose 1.9%, and Hecla Mining rose 1.6%