Gold miners track bullion lower on Middle East uncertainty

U.S.-listed shares of gold miners down premarket, tracking bullion prices lower GOL/

Spot gold XAU= slips 1.9% after gaining for two consecutive sessions, pressured by rising expectations of Federal Reserve rate hike as surging oil prices stoke inflation fears, while investors await clarity on Middle East de-escalation efforts

Top miners Newmont NEM.N and Barrick Mining ABX.TO, B.N down 3% and 2.8%, respectively

South African miners Harmony Gold HMY.N, Gold Fields GFI.N and Sibanye Stillwater SBSW.N down 3.6%, 3.8% and 4.7%, respectively

Canadian miners Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO, AEM.N fall 2.5% and Kinross Gold K.TO, KGC.N lose 3.1%