THOMPSON J KENNETH sold $519K of CDE

Gold prices fell 1% to $4,649.10/oz after a hotter-than-expected US inflation report, retreating from a three-month high. Spot gold is still up 14% in August. Silver also declined. The Fed's preferred inflation gauge, PCE, rose 3.7% YoY in July, above forecasts. Investors await Fed Chair Warsh's speech at Jackson Hole for further rate guidance. Gold's recent rally was driven by US Treasury bond market intervention and ETF inflows. Miners like Agnico Eagle and AngloGold have seen significant gain

Hecla Mining (HL) and Coeur Mining (CDE) rose 13% after the Treasury doubled long-dated debt buybacks, lowering yields and boosting precious metals. Both stocks are flat to negative for the year. First Majestic Silver (AG) is up 11% year-to-date, while Endeavour Silver (EXK) has gained 3%. The 30-year yield at 5.2% is a key variable to watch.

Gold prices rose 2.8% to $4,489.40 per ounce, the highest since May 29, after the U.S. Treasury announced increased buybacks of longer-dated debt, lowering Treasury yields and weakening the dollar. Silver also gained 2.8% to $65.734. The 30-year Treasury yield fell 9 basis points to 5.19%, its biggest one-day decline since October. Gold miners like Hycroft Mining and Hecla Mining saw significant gains. TD Securities noted that Treasury liquidity support and stagflation concerns could boost gold

Hecla Mining (HL) and Coeur Mining (CDE) shares rose 13% as Treasury buyback plans boosted precious metals. First Majestic Silver (AG) and Endeavour Silver (EXK) also gained, though their year-to-date performance lags. The Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) increased 9%. The rally is tied to lower long-end yields and safe-haven demand, not broad commodity moves.

Coeur Mining (CDE) shares fell 3.99% after Q2 earnings missed estimates, with revenue at $1.09B vs. $1.24B expected and EPS at $0.12 vs. $0.26. Despite the miss, the company maintains strong margins and a clean balance sheet. Traders are watching for potential volatility as the stock consolidates near $18.51.

Coeur Mining (CDE) shares fell 3.99% after missing Q2 earnings and revenue estimates. The company reported adjusted EPS of $0.12 (vs. $0.26 expected) and revenue of $1.09B (vs. $1.24B expected). Despite the miss, CDE maintained strong margins and cash flow, with a solid balance sheet and no long-term debt.