Gold miners rise as bullion gains (Dec. 19)

Shares of gold miners gain, tracking a rise in price of bullion GOL/

Spot gold XAU= up 0.27% at $4,342.82/ounce

Bullion set for a weekly gain

Top miners Newmont NEM.N and Barrick Mining ABX.TO rise 1.3% and 2.4%, respectively

U.S.-listed shares of South African miners Gold Fields GFI.N up 1.7%, Sibanye Stillwater SBSW.N rise 3.6% and Harmony Gold HMY.N down 1.2%

Shares of Canadian miners Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO and Kinross Gold K.TO up 3.2% and 2.3%, respectively