Gold stocks slaughtered, Barrick drops 10%
The world's number one gold miner led a sell-off on Thursday after announcing a stock sale to pay down debt at a deep discount.
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Barrick Gold announces Canada’s biggest stock deal ever
In after hours trading, Barrick is down 5.42% to $18.32 per share as of 5 p.m. ET
Barrick announces plan to reduce debt launches $3.0 billion public equity offering
Funds will be used to strengthen its balance sheet and improve the long-term liquidity position of the company.
Big vote of confidence for promoter of Brazil’s largest gold project
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Hawkish Fed, weak Chinese demand sink gold price
Heavy selling saw gold give up $28 an ounce on Thursday after the Fed hinted its easy money program may be ending sooner than thought and Chinese premium buyers exited the market.