[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (-0.2%), Nasdaq Composite (-0.5%), and DJIA (-0.1%) continue to drift in a stable range this afternoon.
Gold futures settled today's session $16.40 higher (+0.4%) at $4,436.90 per ozt. Newmont Corporation (NEM 117.97, +3.78, +3.31%) is an S&P 500 standout as a result, contributing to strength in the materials sector (+0.5%), which is one of today's strongest performers.