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As gold futures back down from their latest attempt to find a foothold over $2,000 an ounce, here are three mining stocks that have diverged from the performance of the precious metal.

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It's been another volatile week for the precious metals sector, with the price of silver (SLV) plunging more than 5% from last week's close to a low of $24.00/oz. However, while the volatility may be unnerving some investors, the long-term outlook remains strong, supported by an improving technical picture, negative…

It's been a volatile month for precious metals, with the price of silver (SLV) briefly spiking above the $27.00/oz level before retreating below $25.00/oz this week. However, while this has put a minor dent in short-term momentum, key ratios continue to point to higher prices ahead for the metal. If…

After an impressive rally to start the month, gold (GLD) and silver (SLV) have backed off due to short-term profit-taking, with sentiment swinging a little too far in one direction. The good news is that given the bullish long-term picture for both metals, further weakness should provide a buying opportunity.…

A stagflation-like scenario could develop with the current, runaway inflation and official sanctions against Russian energy and other exports that may slow economic growth. The yellow metal is widely considered to be a safe-haven asset, and gold prices have risen above the $2,000 per ounce mark of late, given its…

It's been a solid start to the year for the precious metals space, with the price of gold (GLD) up more than 5% year-to-date and silver (SLV) stealing the show, up 8.2%. This incredible performance from these two assets is despite a volatile overall market, with geopolitical tensions in Ukraine…

It's been a tough 18-month stretch for the Gold Miners Index (GDX), with the ETF sliding more than 30% from its highs. While some of this weakness is related to the gold (GLD) price, the other culprit is inflationary pressures, which have taken a bite out of margins for some…

The U.S. dollar suffered a sharp decline last week on concerns over looming interest rate hikes. While the greenback eventually found its footing, its overall weakness is expected to persist. Therefore, we think ETFs SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM), iShares Silver Trust (SLV) could be ideal…