Stock Markets Inch Higher; Whatever Happened to That Gold Rally?

Stock Markets Inch Higher; Whatever Happened to That Gold Rally?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) had the smallest gains, but the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite fared only a little better. On a quiet day for the overall market, some investors paid attention to the gold mining industry. Mining stocks did reasonably well, with the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT: GDX) rising nearly 3%.