Mining Stocks

Barrick Mining stock price steadies before the bell as gold rebounds and Fed minutes loom
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Barrick Mining stock price steadies before the bell as gold rebounds and Fed minutes loom

Barrick Mining shares rose about 1% in premarket trading to $47.10 after falling 2.6% Tuesday. Spot gold rebounded 0.8% early Wednesday to $4,915.90 an ounce following a sharp drop linked to U.S.-Iran talks and a stronger dollar. Barrick’s Reko Diq project faces security reviews after recent attacks. Investors await Fed minutes later Wednesday.
February 18, 2026

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