Here Are 2 Mining Stocks to Buy on the Dip

The shine has come off gold stocks. After starting the year on a tear, they plummeted in recent weeks, along with the price of the precious metal. The primary reason is the concern that inflation is rising along with the costs of oil and this could lead the U.S. Treasury to raise interest rates in an effort to curb that inflation. The price of gold tends to decline during periods of inflation. Gold doesn't pay dividends or earn interest, so when inflation stays high, central banks, such as the U.S. Feder ...