CAPITAL MARKETS

Mining stocks buoyant

Base metals mixed

Staff reporter
Goldcorp among miners on the rise

Goldcorp among miners on the rise

Mining equities had risen above the doldrums that struck global markets on Friday, with the S&P500 reportedly on track for its worst month since 2009 and the S&P/TSX Composite Index around a two-year low.

"The overall sentiment is still to the downside, is still quite bearish and there will be a little while for this correction to play out," IG Group market analyst Kyle Rodda in Melbourne told Bloomberg Television today.

Gold briefly spike above US$1,243 an ounce on the spot market on Friday but is now back around last week's level, just above $1,233/oz.

Investors were keen on metals and mining stocks, with the sectors finishing the week higher on key global indices.

Goldcorp (TSX: G) finished up 4.4% on Friday having outlined expectations last week that gold production and costs would "improve substantially" this quarter.

Australian metals and mining equities were also upbeat today, up more than 1% in afternoon trade.

Graphite producer Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR) made the biggest gain among S&P/ASX200 stocks, up 8.96% in late trade.

It had reported that its replacement primary classifier unit had arrived at its Balama operation in Mozambique and a return to full production remained on track.

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