Core Viewpoint - Gold mining stocks experienced a significant increase, driven by a rise in spot gold prices, which reached a historical high and has seen a 42% increase this year [1] Group 1: Company Performance - Paramount Gold Nevada (PZG.US) rose over 6% [1] - Barrick Gold (B.US) increased by more than 5% [1] - Harmony Gold (HMY.US) saw an increase of over 4% [1] Group 2: Market Trends - Spot gold prices rose nearly 1%, continuing to set historical highs [1] - Year-to-date, gold prices have increased by 42% [1]