Stock index futures rose on Thursday, indicating the S&P 500 may bounce back from its worst day since mid-August as Italian bond yields eased.
Gold prices slipped modestly Wednesday as stock investors in Europe and the U.S. dumped their holdings and abandoned the euro in a global stampede to safety.
First Majestic Silver Corp.'s third-quarter profit rose as higher silver prices lifted revenue 88 percent, offsetting a decline in silver produced, the Vancouver-based mining company said Wednesday.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc faces lawsuits over $15.8 billion worth of mortgage securities, the bank said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday, a more than 30-fold increase from the amount disclosed three months earlier.
AngloGold Ashanti , the world No. 3 gold miner, reported record-breaking quarterly earnings on Wednesday, beating forecasts as bullion's bull run filled its coffers.
A one-day protest by communities in the northern region of Cajamarca on Wednesday against Newmont's $4.8 billion Conga gold project was peaceful and did not hurt mining operations, the government and the company said.
The chief executive of AngloGold Ashanti said the world's No. 3 gold producer could employ deep-mining technology under development in South Africa in other countries, with future ore discoveries expected to be far below the surface.
Gold and silver mining company stocks rose Wednesday, defying a global downdraft in equities and underscoring the traditional role precious metals have as a safe haven for investors.
Stocks dropped more than 2 percent in early trading on Wednesday as a spike in Italian bond yields prompted fears the region's debt crisis was spiraling.
Silver Wheaton Corp.'s third-quarter profit doubled as the selling prices of gold and silver soared and sales volume jumped.
Gold prices slipped Wednesday as skyrocketing Italian government bond yields signaled the beginning of a possibly terminal phase in that nation's economy.
India gold slipped from its morning high on Wednesday, as investors chose to take profits after a rally that took it to a more than two months high triggered by safe haven buying.
Iamgold Corp.'s third-quarter profit jumped 34 percent on higher prices and increased gold production.
Endeavour Mining Corp's third-quarter profit fell 86 percent from the year-ago quarter when the Canadian gold producer took a one-time gain.
La Mancha Resources Inc. posted a record third quarter on a big jump in gold prices and more efficient operations, the Canadian gold miner said Tuesday.
Gold rose above $1,800 an ounce on Tuesday for the first time in over a month, fueled by worries that a teetering government in euro zone's third largest economy Italy would deepen the region's debt crisis.
PJX Resources Inc., a gold exploration company, increased its land holdings 45 percent in a highly prospective area of British Columbia, Canada, the Toronto-based company said Tuesday.
Hecla Mining Co.'s third-quarter profit soared as higher prices and a big gain on derivatives trading offset lower silver production, but the silver producer missed analyst estimates by a penny.
Metals clients of failed U.S. broker dealer MF Global's British unit face delays in their positions being transferred to new brokers after a problem with London Metal Exchange (LME) data slowed the migration process, industry sources said on Tuesday.
India gold futures extended gains despite steady overseas markets, as prices tracked a weaker rupee, but physical buying was subdued by the high costs, dealers said.
Canadian federal regulators have ruled that Taseko Mines' revised Prosperity copper-gold project will be reviewed by a federal review panel.
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's union in Indonesia will consider almost halving its pay demand if the firm agrees an extra pay hike when workers are promoted, the union said on Tuesday, taking the near two-month strike a step towards resolution.
Junior South African miner Village Main Reef has expressed interest in buying DRDGold's interest in its troubled Blyvoor mine for 150 million rand ($18.8 million), the two companies said on Tuesday.
Gold prices Tuesday bumped around the previous day's closing price on profit-taking but safe-haven buying and favorable currency moves appeared set to lift the metal above $1,800 per ounce.
Stock index futures rose on Tuesday as lawmakers in Rome readied for a crucial vote on public finances that marks the latest chapter in the euro zone debt crisis.
Gold prices jumped two percent to hit their highest point in six weeks and regain, at least for now, its traditional role as a safe-haven investment.
Gold and silver mining company stocks got a boost Monday from the rising price of their metals and a global resurgence of safe-haven investing.
Coeur d'Alene Mines Ltd. swung to a profit in the third quarter as silver prices doubled and gold production increased, said the company, the largest U.S.-based silver producer.
Euro zone governments rushed to placate feverish bond markets on Monday as the 17-nation currency bloc's debt crisis threatened to accelerate out of control.
Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. reduced its third-quarter loss on higher gold prices and increased gold production as well as a gain on warrants.
