Gold-mining

Gold-mining shares, for one, are definitely more volatile and can be correlated with the stock market especially in sharp declines—so buyer beware.

The Case for and Against Gold Janet Briaud 2011

Gold-mining companies operating in the country have invested at least $2.5 billion in the country since the late 1990s, with gold being Tanzania's leading foreign revenue earner.

Police Foil Gold Heist in Tanzania Nicholas Bariyo 2012

Gold-mining stocks are now seen as leveraged plays on the price of gold itself, said Laurie McGuirk , chief executive at AgAu Capital Ltd., a Sydney fund that invests in mining stocks.

Miner Gets Physical With Payout David Fickling 2011

Gold-mining companies typically use forward-sales contracts to hedge against the risk of falling gold prices by locking in the selling price for a portion of future production ahead of time.

More Miners Hedge, Expect Gold's Rise to End Francesca Freeman 2011

Gold-mining stocks, too, are underpriced relative to gold: The ratio between the two now is near its highest level since 2008, though Mr. Lapointe says he expects gold to fall and the price of the stocks to level out.

Time to Ditch Commodities? Ben Levisohn 2011

Gold-mining stocks fell, tracking declining spot gold prices.

Asian Shares Fall; ANZ, Fairfax Warnings Hit Sydney Market Shri Navaratnam 2011

Gold-mining stocks also soared, bucking a generally negative trend in the stock market.

Gold at New High, $1,269.70 2010

Gold-mining companies surged Friday as a wave of "deflation" fears receded for now.

Citigroup's November Swoon: Down 72% 2008

Gold-mining giant Newmont Mining rose 2.46, or 5.4%, to 47.91 as that precious metal and other dollar-denominated assets rose in price.

J.P. Morgan and Intel 2008

Gold-mining issues offered some cover, as the price of that commodity moved the opposite direction to a sliding dollar, and drew buyers worried about violence in Africa and Iraq.

Finish Line, 2008