Gold miners climb as bullion prices edge higher

Shares of gold miners rose, tracking the rise in bullion prices.

• Spot gold XAU= was up 1.4% at $4,066.68 per ounce on hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the U.S. and Iran, which could ease energy prices and temper expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve.
• Top miners Newmont NEM.N and Barrick Mining ABX.TO gained 2.8% and 3.2%, respectively.
• U.S.-listed shares of South African miners Gold Fields GFI.N were ahead 2.1%, Harmony Gold HMY.N jumped 5.3%, AngloGold Ashanti AU.N advanced 3.1% and Sibanye Stillwater SBSW.N was up 4.4%.
• Canadian miners Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO ticked up 2.3% and Kinross Gold K.TO added 2.6%.