Gold miners rise as US rate cut expectations grow

Shares of gold miners rise, tracking price of bullion GOL/

Spot gold XAU= up 0.7% at $4,235.59/ounce

Prices rise as expectations gain traction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week, with investors awaiting U.S. inflation data that could clarify the central bank's next move

Top miners Newmont NEM.N up marginally and Barrick Mining ABX.TO rises 1.1%

South Africa's Gold Fields GFI.N rise ~4%, AngloGold Ashanti AU.N up 1.3% and Harmony Gold HMY.N up 2.4%

Canadian miner Kinross Gold K.TO gains ~1%