Shares of Yamana Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUY) ended the trading session close to calculated support at $15.37, a level that will raise the attention of traders looking for an entry point.

Gold traders did some value hunting ahead of the long weekend, sending the yellow metal to a two-day winning streak ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.

Shares of Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) ended the trading session lower by $0.34 or -0.59% from its previous close. Newmont's price action formed what is considered to be a bearish engulfing candlestick.