BUZZ-Gold miners fall as bullion prices edge lower

Shares of gold miners down as bullion prices dip in thin trade GOL/

Spot gold XAU= down 0.7% at $2,601.71/ounce, as traders await fresh catalysts, including next week's U.S. economic data that could influence the Federal Reserve's 2025 interest-rate outlook, as well as policies from incoming President Donald Trump

Top miners Newmont NEM.N and Barrick Gold ABX.TO down 2.3% and 1.9%, respectively

U.S.-listed shares of South African miners Gold Fields GFI.N down 2.6%, Harmony Gold HMY.N down 3.2%, AngloGold Ashanti AU.N down 3% and Sibanye Stillwater SBSW.N down 5.7%

Canadian miners Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO and Kinross Gold K.TO down 1.7% and 3%, respectively

(Reporting by Pooja Menon in Bengaluru)

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