Gold miners fall as bullion slips on potential US-China trade deal

Shares of gold miners fall, tracking a drop in prices of bullion GOL/

Spot gold XAU= down 2.9% at $3,990.89/ounce

Prices fall as signs of a thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions reduce some of bullion's appeal, while investors await the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision this week

Top miners Newmont NEM.N and Barrick Mining ABX.TO, B.N fall ~8% and 4%, respectively

U.S.-listed shares of South African miners Sibanye Stillwater SBSW.N and Gold Fields GFI.N down 8% and ~10%, respectively

Canadian miners: Kinross Gold K.TO falls 6.1% and Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO drops 6.4%