Gold miners rise as bullion gains on geopolitical risks and rate cut bets

Shares of gold miners climb, tracking a rise in bullion's price GOL/

Spot gold XAU= up 0.9% at $4,488.10/ounce

Prices edge higher after the U.S. capture of Venezuela's president fueled global tensions, while investors await U.S. payroll data for insights into the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy

Top miners Newmont NEM.N rises 4.5%, Barrick Mining ABX.TO gains 2.6%

U.S.-listed shares of South African miners Gold Fields GFI.N climbs 5.8%, Harmony Gold HMY.N up ~5% and AngloGold Shanti AU.N rise 5.3%

Shares of Canadian miners Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO up 1.4% and Kinross Gold Corp K.TO up 3.1%