Gold prices, gold ETFs and gold miners are all higher today
With Middle East tensions at a fever pitch, investors everywhere are flocking to safe-haven assets. At last check, U.S. gold futures for August delivery are up 1.8% at $3,464.70, while spot gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was last seen 1.4% higher to trade at $316.67. Keep an eye on these three gold mining stocks as well, especially if geopolitics remain a lightning rod going forward.
Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM), the largest gold miner by market cap, is up 2.1% to trade at $57.05. The shares are making a run at their Oct. 22 two-year high of $58.72, and are now 53% higher in 2025. Newmont stock has staged quite a V-shaped rally since a Dec. 30 12-month low of $36.86, with support in place at its 50-day moving average.
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (NYSE:AEM) is another heavy hitter in Canada, the stock last seen 1% higher to trade at $123.40. AEM is a chip shot from its April 21 record high of $126.73, is 57% higher year-to-date, and hasn't closed below its 80-day moving average on a closing basis since early January.
The shares of SSR Mining Inc (NASDAQ:SSRM) are 1% higher to trade at $12.56, consolidating below their June 6 18-month high of $13.33. SSRM boasts an industry-leading 80% gain in 2025, and is 165% higher year-over-year.
Beyond their similar technical profiles, all three stocks all boast affordably-priced options, with Schaeffer's Volatility Indexes (SVI) all in the respective 18th or lower percentile of their annual range.