Barrick Gold (GOLD) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

The latest trading session saw Barrick Gold (GOLD) ending at $16.98, denoting a +1.68% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.22%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.06%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.52%.Coming into today, shares of the gold and copper mining company had gained 6.51% in the past month. In that same time, the Basic Materials sector lost 0.37%, while the S&P 500 lost 1.66%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performan ...