In the latest market close, Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) reached $64.25, with no movement compared to the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.77%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.49%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.95%.The the stock of gold mining company has fallen by 8.36% in the past month, lagging the Basic Materials sector's loss of 5.19% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.71%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Agnico Eagle Mines ...

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Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) closed the latest trading day at $64.68, indicating a -0.86% change from the previous session's end. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.27%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.31%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.88%.The gold mining company's stock has dropped by 3.7% in the past month, falling short of the Basic Materials sector's loss of 2.41% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.85%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance ...

Gold prices jumped in 2024 buoyed by increased geopolitical tensions, a depreciating U.S. dollar, the potential for monetary policy easing, and continuous purchasing by central banks. Physical demand has also been strong in China due to a weaker yuan, a volatile stock market and comparatively low deposit rates. investors are thus exploring alternatives for their savings.The World Gold Council (WGC) recently said that the gold mining industry is suffering from a scarcity of deposits of the yellow metal. WGC ...

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The Basic Materials group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Is Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Basic Materials sector should help us answer this question.Agnico Eagle Mines is a member of our Basic Materials group, which includes 240 different companies and currently sits at #6 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks ...

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