Gold stocks saw weakness on Friday as the precious metal fell below $900 on the Comex. June gold closed at $908.90, down $18.80 for the day. The most-actively traded June gold contract finished at $897.30, down $11.60 for the session.
Lihir (LIHR) fell 2.66% to $21.01, AngloGold (AU) dropped $3.28 to $31.38, Royal Gold (RGLD) declined $3.77 to $43.42, Randgold (GOLD) declined $7.85 to $49.84, Barrick Gold (ABX) fell $1.92 to $30.38 and Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM) lost $3.05 to $51.25.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.