Barrick Gold (GOLD) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

The most recent trading session ended with Barrick Gold (GOLD) standing at $16.69, reflecting a +1.64% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.2% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.69%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.59%.Coming into today, shares of the gold and copper mining company had gained 5.46% in the past month. In that same time, the Basic Materials sector lost 1.66%, while the S&P 500 lost 4.16%.Analysts and inv ...