Newmont Option Alert: Mar 21 $50 Calls at the Bid: 5000 vs 26942 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close 

Newmont Option Alert: Mar 21 $50 Calls at the Bid: 5000 @ $1.31 vs 26942 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close Ref=$47.94

Newmont Option Alert: Jan 16 $40 Calls Sweep (61) near the Bid: 2001 vs 5691 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close 

Newmont Option Alert: Jan 16 $40 Calls Sweep (61) near the Bid: 2001 @ $10.601 vs 5691 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close Ref=$47.595

Newmont Option Alert: Mar 21 $50 Calls at the Ask: 5000 vs 22086 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close 

Newmont Option Alert: Mar 21 $50 Calls at the Ask: 5000 @ $1.33 vs 22086 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close Ref=$47.715

Newmont Option Alert: Aug 15 $45 Calls at the Bid: 1450 vs 1168 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close 

Newmont Option Alert: Aug 15 $45 Calls at the Bid: 1450 @ $6.05 vs 1168 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close Ref=$47.335

Newmont Option Alert: Mar 21 $50 Calls at the Ask: 9000 vs 14141 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close 

Newmont Option Alert: Mar 21 $50 Calls at the Ask: 9000 @ $1.15 vs 14141 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close Ref=$46.86

Newmont Option Alert: Mar 21 $50 Calls at the Ask: 10000 vs 14141 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close 

Newmont Option Alert: Mar 21 $50 Calls at the Ask: 10000 @ $1.15 vs 14141 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close Ref=$46.8551

Newmont Option Alert: Jun 20 $50 Calls at the Bid: 2500 vs 10389 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close 

Newmont Option Alert: Jun 20 $50 Calls at the Bid: 2500 @ $2.82 vs 10389 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close Ref=$47.06

Newmont Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $37.5 Calls Sweep (4) near the Ask: 483 vs 27586 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close 

Newmont Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $37.5 Calls Sweep (4) near the Ask: 483 @ $12.6 vs 27586 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close Ref=$47.705

Newmont Option Alert: Mar, 2026 $50 Puts at the Bid: 2500 vs 0 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close 

Newmont Option Alert: Mar, 2026 $50 Puts at the Bid: 2500 @ $7.35 vs 0 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close Ref=$47.41

Newmont Option Alert: Mar 21 $42.5 Calls Sweep (4) near the Bid: 3000 vs 17781 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close 

Newmont Option Alert: Mar 21 $42.5 Calls Sweep (4) near the Bid: 3000 @ $5.383 vs 17781 OI; Earnings 2/20 After Close Ref=$47.1649

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) 株価情報

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Newmont is the world's largest gold miner. It bought Goldcorp in 2019, combined its Nevada mines in a joint venture with competitor Barrick later that year, and also purchased competitor Newcrest in November 2023. Its portfolio includes 17 wholly or majority owned mines and interests in two joint ventures in the Americas, Africa, Australia and Papua New Guinea. The company is expected to sell roughly 5.5 million ounces of gold in 2025 from its core mines after selling six higher-cost, smaller mines, likely effective mid-2025. Newmont also produces material amounts of copper, silver, zinc, and lead as byproducts. It had about two decades of gold reserves along with significant byproduct reserves at the end of December 2024.

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貿易摩擦の高まりや経済の不透明感から投資家がポートフォリオを守ろうと必死になっており、金は大幅上昇が続き、13日(米国）は高値更新となった。13日の米国東部時間13時55分、金相場は1オンス2,979.76ドルで取引、1.6%上昇し、3日連続で上昇が続いた。金は年初来14%上昇、これは主要資産クラスの中で最も上昇率が高い。

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13日の米株市場のS&amp;P500は、トランプ米大統領の関税政策で新たな売り圧力が押し寄せ、10％の下落、一時は短期的な調整局面に入り急落した。

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Newmont's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) short percent of float has risen 13.12% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 21.65 million shares sold short, which is 2.5% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.14 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Newmont Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Newmont has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Newmont's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Newmont's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.99%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Peering Into Newmont's Recent Short Interest

Despite Wall Street continuing to tumble at the start of the second quarter of 2025, a small group of S&amp;P 500 stocks has remained nearly untouched by the chaos triggered by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">Donald Trump's tariff policies.</a>
Stocks that delivered standout gains in the first quarter have held their ground through the opening week of the second quarter, showing resilience as the broader market sank under pressure from tariffs and softening earnings outlooks.
The five best-performing S&amp;P 500 names in Q1 2025 — CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>), Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>), Cencora Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COR#NYSE">COR</a>) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>) — have seen only minimal declines in recent days, defying a sharp 10% drop in the S&amp;P 500 index fueled by mounting trade tensions and concerns over recession. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Quarterly Stars In A Cloudy Market</h3>
Let's break it down:
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<li>CVS Health soared 50.9% in Q1, posting its best quarterly gain since 1975. While the S&amp;P 500 dropped 10% in the first week of April, CVS is only down 5% in Q2.</li>
<li>Philip Morris jumped 31.9% last quarter, reaching multiple record highs and logging its second-best quarter since going public in 2008. PM is down 4.8% thus far in April.</li>
<li>Newmont rode the gold wave. With gold prices up 19%, the mining giant surged 29.7%, its strongest 3-month performance since early 2020. NEM fell 7.2% in Q2, yet showed a more contained drop than the broader market.</li>
<li>Cencora, formerly AmerisourceBergen, posted a 23.8% rise, and remains up 0.2% this month, dodging the tariff-driven downturn.</li>
<li>Vertex Pharmaceuticals climbed 21% in Q1, and has stayed flat so far in Q2, showing impressive stability in biotech.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">But How Much More Room To Run?</h3>
Despite their impressive runs, future gains may be limited. Analyst consensus shows only Newmont and CVS have potential upside of 25.8% and 13.2%, respectively, based on median price targets. 
For the others, the path forward looks far less compelling. With valuations already stretched and macroeconomic risks mounting — from renewed trade tensions to signs of weakening corporate margins — the potential for further gains could quickly evaporate if analysts begin slashing forecasts in the coming weeks.
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<td>CVS Health (CVS)</td>
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Raymond James analyst Brian MacArthur maintains Newmont (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $54 to $63.

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The S&amp;P 500 Index just finished a vicious <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/s-p-500">first quarter of 2025</a>.
The stock market index lost over 4.5% as investor sentiment, as indicated by the CNN Money Fear and Greed Index, languishes in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44601155/sp-500-settles-higher-ahead-of-tariff-day-fear-greed-index-remains-in-extreme-fear-zone">&#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; category</a>. 
The widely held SPX fell into correction territory earlier this week, indicating a 10% drop from its recent high, before regaining some ground.
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As one of the most widely used proxies for the SPX, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 3.76% this year as of writing. However, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">in the ETF</a>, some stocks defied the trend:
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<li>CVS Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) jumped 53.35% due to robust earnings growth in the last quarter. </li>
<li>Gold miner Newmont Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) rose 26.21%, and </li>
<li>Philip Morris International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>) spiked 29% as it shifted its focus to smoke-free products.</li>
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Investors worry that these tariffs, potentially imposed widely on trading partners from China to Mexico and Canada, will raise costs, restrict consumer purchases, and temper economic growth. 
With economic news, Federal Reserve actions, and geopolitical tensions front and center, the SPX continues on uncertain footing. 
Investors will closely monitor how the market responds to Trump&#8217;s tariff declaration and whether defensive sectors continue to outperform in an increasingly uncertain economic climate.
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BofA Securities analyst Lawson Winder discussed the performance of gold price last week and where it is headed.
Gold prices have exceeded the analyst&#8217;s long-term target of $3,000 per ounce, with the analyst suggesting a potential rise to $3,500 if investment demand grows by 10%.
China&#8217;s insurance sector could allocate up to 1% of its assets to gold, representing about 6% of the annual gold market. Central banks, currently holding around 10% of their reserves in gold, might increase that to over 30% for portfolio efficiency.
Retail investors are also showing increased interest, with physically backed gold ETFs seeing a 4% year-over-year rise across major regions.
Additionally, potential trade policy uncertainty and a weaker U.S. dollar could further drive gold prices higher. A rebalancing of U.S. deficits may also create a bullish outlook for gold, noted the analyst.
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On March 27, gold surged to a record $3,060/oz after Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imported passenger vehicles not made in the U.S.
The rally continued on March 28, reaching $3,087/oz, fueled by a higher-than-expected Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index report, the Federal Reserve&#8217;s preferred inflation measure.
Gold closed the week up 2.1% at $3,085/oz, while major gold equity indices also gained: S&amp;P/TSX Global Gold Index: +1.9%, Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index: +1.4%, NYSE Arca Gold Bugs Index: +2.0%
All North American gold producers under the analyst&#8217;s coverage have released their year-end 2024 gold reserves, with Eldorado Gold Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGO#NYSE">EGO</a>) reporting as of September 30 and Pan American Silver Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAAS#NYSE">PAAS</a>) as of June 30.
While most companies have also provided 2025 production guidance, SSR Mining Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSRM#NASDAQ">SSRM</a>) has yet to do so. SSRM has been included in the reserve life analysis using reasonable 2025 production estimates.
The analyst noted the reserve lives are trending higher, but this growth is primarily due to a drop in annual gold production rather than a significant increase in reserves.
In 2024, total gold reserves rose by just 1.4%, while production declined by 8%, noted the analyst.
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Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIT#NYSE">AIT</a>): The industrial products distributor saw strong interest from readers during the week. KeyBanc recently maintained an Overweight rating on the stock while lowering the price target from $325 to $275. Applied Industrial will likely report third-quarter financial results in late April. The company missed earnings per share estimates in the second quarter but has beaten analyst estimates in nine of the last 10 quarters. The company also missed revenue estimates in the second quarter but has beaten analyst estimates in seven of the last 10 quarters. Applied Industrial <a href="https://ir.applied.com/news/news-details/2025/Applied-Industrial-Technologies-Reports-Fiscal-2025-Second-Quarter-Results/default.aspx">raised </a>full-year guidance after the second quarter thanks to its strong quarter and the Hydradyne acquisition. The stock will be one to watch ahead of the next earnings report.
Applied Industrial stock was down for the week, as seen on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0328">Benzinga Pro chart </a>below. The stock is up 14% over the last year.
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Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (NYES: WPM): Mining stocks like Wheaton Precious Metals saw increased interest from readers with gold at record prices and President Donald Trump encouraging more mining. The stock trades near all-time highs with a recent strong fourth quarter showing the company beating earnings per share for the fourth time in five quarters. The company missed revenue estimates in the fourth quarter, which was the third straight quarter of missing analyst estimates. Wheaton reported record revenue, adjusted net earnings and operating cash flow in 2024. The company has 18 operating mines and 28 development projects. A five-year outlook from the company calls for annual production to increase by 40% to 870,000 gold equivalent ounces. With gold prices at all-time highs, the stock could be one in the sector that investors keep an eye on, given the record 2024 and five-year growth outlook.
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Newmont Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>): Speaking of gold and mining, the world's largest gold miner Newmont also saw increased interest from readers. The company <a href="https://www.newmont.com/investors/news-release/news-details/2025/Newmont-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2024-Results-Provides-Full-Year-2025-Guidance/default.aspx">reported </a>fourth-quarter results in February, with strong results reported including a focus on getting rid of non-core assets and focusing on Tier-1 assets. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in three of the last four quarters and beaten analyst estimates for revenue in three of the last four quarters. With investors looking for exposure to gold and other precious metals, Newmont could continue to see shares trade higher. The stock was up around 2% on the week and shares are up 34% over the last year.
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Welltower Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>): The healthcare REIT saw increased interest from readers during the week. The company owns a portfolio of over 2,0000 senior housing properties, medical offices and skilled nursing properties. Several analysts have raised their price targets on the stock ahead of first-quarter financial results, which will likely be reported next month. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in four straight quarters and beaten analyst estimates for revenue in two straight quarters. Earlier this month, Welltower <a href="https://welltower.com/investors/press-release-details/?id=780">announced </a>the acquisition of 38 ultra-luxury senior housing communities and nine entitled development parcels from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.
The stock trades near all-time highs and shares are up 34% over the last year.
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Deere &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>): One of the larger stocks to appear on the Stock Whisper Index is agricultural equipment company Deere &amp; Company. Readers were drawn to the company this week with minimal news. The industrial sector continues to see pressure due to tariff threats and concerns that there will be declines in investment and large spending on equipment. Deere &amp; Company's next earnings results will come around May. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in 10 straight quarters and beaten revenue estimates in more than 10 straight quarters. In February, the company's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43692928/deeres-q1-earnings-beat-forecasts-yet-sales-and-profits-slide-amid-declining-equipment-demand">first-quarter results </a>beat estimates, but several segments saw double-digit declines on a year-over-year basis. Guidance for the full year shows some recovery in the company's main operating segments.
Deere &amp; Company&#8217;s stock was down on the week, but shares are up 13% over the last year. The stock is one to watch if industrials show a turnaround or strength going forward.
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Gold miners dominated <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mergers-and-acquisitions" rel="noreferrer noopener">mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A) activity</a> in the metals and mining industry in 2024. Research by S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence found that yellow metal deals accounted for 70% of the total transaction value.
The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/mining-mna-in-2024-gold-dominates-mna-space-for-2nd-consecutive-year" rel="noreferrer noopener">report</a> showed 62 gold-related transactions, compared to 47 in 2023, or a 32% growth. Although the overall deal value remained relatively close, at $26.36 billion, the $16.5 billion Newmont's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) acquisition of Newcrest was an outlier, skewing the numbers for the year before.
Most of 2024's M&amp;A occurred in two top jurisdictions, Australia and Canada. Gold's 27% surge in 2024 further incentivized acquisitions, while geopolitical risks, including the persisting conflict in Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East, and rising central bank purchases, encouraged expansions through acquisitions.
Northern Star Resources (OTCPK: NESRF) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42262825/northern-star-acquires-de-grey-for-33-billion-secures-promising-tier-1-asset" rel="noreferrer noopener">$3.26 billion acquisition</a> of De Grey Mining was the largest single transaction, consolidating ownership of one of Australia's most promising gold deposits. The number two spot went to AngloGold Ashanti's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AU#NYSE">AU</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/09/40790433/anglogold-ashanti-to-acquire-centamin-for-2-5b-to-become-fourth-largest-gold-producer" rel="noreferrer noopener">$2.48 billion takeover</a> of Centamin, strengthening its African presence.
In contrast, despite copper's growing popularity, copper-focused M&amp;A was comparatively subdued, with 16 total deals amounting to $5.7 billion. The largest one was Lundin Mining and BHP's joint <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/40031488/bhp-to-unlock-south-american-copper-riches-partners-with-lundin-for-filo-acquisition" rel="noreferrer noopener">$3.03 billion acquisition</a> of Filo Corp. If BHP's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/05/39068033/time-runs-out-for-bhp-deal-49-billion-acquisition-of-anglo-american-proves-too-complex-to-solve" rel="noreferrer noopener">$49 billion bid for </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/05/39068033/time-runs-out-for-bhp-deal-49-billion-acquisition-of-anglo-american-proves-too-complex-to-solve" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anglo American</a> had succeeded, the situation would have been vastly different.
S&amp;P's report also highlighted that while overall deal value remained stable, the absence of a $10 billion-plus megadeal meant that the average transaction size fell to $428.1 million—the lowest in five years and a 24% decline from 2023.
Large miners like Newmont sold smaller portfolio parts, focusing on top assets. At the same time, intermediate producers sought those assets to pursue margin-boosting synergies and growth necessary to break into the big leagues of producing over 1 million ounces annually.
In 2025, S&amp;P predicts further positive momentum in gold M&amp;A as metal prices bid new highs. The sector has already seen notable activity in early 2025, including Equinox Gold's $1.87 billion bid for Calibre Mining. However, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44394574/the-largest-shareholder-opposes-equinoxs-18-billion-acquisition" rel="noreferrer noopener">opposition from Equinox's top shareholder</a>, Van Eck, raises questions about whether the deal will proceed. Van Eck, who holds significant stakes in both companies, cited a lack of operational synergies as a key concern.
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Gold M&A Deals Are Accelerating, But Average Deals Are Smaller, Research Shows

Shares of precious metals stocks are trading higher amid strength in gold and silver. Gold reached an all-time high.

Shares of gold and silver companies are trading higher amid a drop in the dollar.

Newmont's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) short percent of float has fallen 10.16% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 19.41 million shares sold short, which is 2.21% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.5 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Newmont Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Newmont has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Newmont's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Newmont's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.94%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Newmont?

Gold extended its rally on Friday, surging past the $3,000 mark in early trading, driven by escalating trade tensions, economic uncertainty, and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut.
Spot gold, as tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), traded at $3,004 per ounce at 7:30 a.m. ET, rising 1.78% and marking its third consecutive session of gains.
The VIX index, which is also known as the fear gauge, is up 63% in the last 12 months and up 39% year-to-date.
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Rising recession risks, renewed trade war threats from former President Donald Trump, and unusual market dynamics fuel the rally. Analysts point to hidden buyers and increasing demand for safe-haven assets as key drivers.
Gold, which is also seen as a safe-haven asset, usually trades in an inverse relationship with the VIX. When the market experiences fear, the money moves in gold for safety.
February&#8217;s weaker-than-expected PPI and CPI reports <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/03/44307019/latest-inflation-data-excludes-tariffs-trump-policy-changes-2025-will-be-much-more-volatile-year-economist-says" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised hopes for 2025 rate cuts</a>, but economists caution that rising tariffs and volatile food prices could challenge ongoing disinflation trends.
Experts warn that markets remain highly reactive to geopolitical developments, with inflation volatility, trade tensions, and shifting global alliances creating uncertainty about the economic path ahead.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44314127/gold-hits-all-time-highs-while-bitcoin-disappoints-did-fed-chair-jerome-powell-jinx-the-digital-gold" rel="noreferrer noopener">underperforming</a> as gold surged to a record high, casting renewed doubts on its status as &#8220;digital gold.&#8221;
The SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), which tracks the price of gold, rose 0.49% to $276.48 in the premarket. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>) rose 1.02% premarket, and The VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDXJ#NYSE">GDXJ</a>) gained 1.08%.
Mining Stocks Soar Premarket: Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) rose 1.71%, B2Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTG#NYSE">BTG</a>) up 0.69%, Kinross Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KGC#NYSE">KGC</a>) +1.84%, Franco-Nevada Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNV#NYSE">FNV</a>) up 0.71% and Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) rose 1.23%.
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Gold Breaches $3,000 Mark On Market Turbulence And Fed Signals

A fresh wave of selling sent the S&amp;P 500 spiraling into technical correction territory on Thursday, falling 10% from its all-time high, as trade tensions escalated following President Donald Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">latest tariff threats.</a>
In a volatile session Thursday, the S&amp;P 500 – as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) – closed at 5,521 points, marking a 10% drop from its Feb. 19 peak of 6,147.
The index now sits 3.8% below its 200-day moving average of 5,738, a level many traders consider a key threshold. 
Only 37% of S&amp;P 500 stocks are trading above this moving average, the lowest proportion since November 2023—a sign of broad-based market weakness.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trade War Jitters Shake Markets</h3>
The sell-off accelerated after Trump took to his Truth Social platform, threatening to impose 200% tariffs on all European alcoholic products in response to the EU's decision to slap a 50% tariff on American whiskey.
Earlier this week, Canada announced 25% retaliatory duties on over $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, while the EU planned to impose counter-tariffs starting in April.
Despite the tariff turmoil, recent inflation data painted a more optimistic picture for the U.S. economy. Both consumer and producer prices have come in below expectations this year, reinforcing hopes that the Federal Reserve&#8217;s disinflation efforts are gaining traction. Markets are pricing in three Fed interest rate cuts this year. 
Yet, markets remain laser-focused on trade policy risks. Investors worry that escalating tariffs could undermine corporate earnings, disrupt supply chains, and reignite inflationary pressures—potentially forcing the Fed to rethink its rate-cut trajectory.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Top 5 Gainers</h3>
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<td>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)</td>
<td>+14.61%</td>
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<td>Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>)</td>
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<td>Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>)</td>
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<td>Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>)</td>
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<td>The AES Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>)</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top 5 Losers</h3>
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<td>Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>)</td>
<td>-13.84%</td>
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<td>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)</td>
<td>-7.97%</td>
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<td>Texas Pacific Land Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPL#NYSE">TPL</a>)</td>
<td>-7.01%</td>
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<td>Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>)</td>
<td>-5.89%</td>
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<td>Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>)</td>
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S&P 500 Enters Technical Correction As Trade War Fears Rattle Markets

Shares of precious metals stocks are trading higher amid strength in gold and silver due to tariff uncertainty. Gold reached an all-time high.

Gold's strong rise continues, with the precious metal hitting a fresh record on Thursday as investors rush to shield their portfolios from mounting trade<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs"> tensions and economic uncertainty.</a>
Spot gold as tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) traded at $2,969 per ounce at 10:52 a.m. ET, gaining 1.2% and marking its third consecutive session of gains. The metal surged 13% so far in 2025, outpacing every other major asset class.
The S&amp;P 500 — tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) — is down 5.2%, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) has lost 12% and the U.S. dollar index has slipped 4% year-to-date.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Why Is Gold Soaring?</h1>
Gold's rally is driven by a cocktail of economic and geopolitical risks. President Donald Trump's administration has reignited fears of a global trade war, by threatening countries with high tariffs. 
Meanwhile, signs of economic weakness are becoming more pronounced. The Atlanta Federal Reserve's GDPNow model projects a 2.4% contraction for the U.S. economy in the first quarter of 2025, while JPMorgan has raised its probability of a recession this year to 40%.
&#8220;A large and unknown player is driving gold's recent rally,&#8221; Ross Norman, CEO of Metals Daily Ltd. said. This could explain why the metal is defying normal trading patterns and pushing higher despite fluctuating bond yields and currency movements.
&#8220;As the trade war started by President Trump worsens, there is no wonder why gold continues to be one of the best-performing assets right now,&#8221; veteran market strategist Ed Yardeni said.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Where Does Gold Go From Here?</h1>
With risk aversion dominating sentiment, analysts are raising their gold price forecasts. Joni Teves of UBS Investment Bank, speaking on CNBC's &#8220;Squawk Box,&#8221; said, &#8220;Risk aversion created by the geopolitical landscape, particularly tariffs, is still going to work in favor of adding gold to the portfolio.&#8221; 
UBS expects gold to reach $3,100 per ounce by the end of the year.
Macquarie Group analysts are even more bullish, forecasting gold could hit $3,500 by the third quarter.
"We view gold's price strength to date, and our expectation for it to continue, as primarily being driven by investors' and official institutions' greater willingness to pay for its lack of credit or counterparty risk," the organization wrote.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Mining Stocks Soar On The Heels Of Gold Rally</h1>
The gold rally has breathed new life into mining stocks, though many remain well below past highs.
The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>) jumped 3.2% but is still trading 35% below its 2011 peak. The VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDXJ#NYSE">GDXJ</a>) also gained 3.2% but remains 70% below its 2010 record.
Among individual stocks, Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) climbed 5.1%, B2Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTG#NYSE">BTG</a>) advanced 4.8%, Kinross Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KGC#NYSE">KGC</a>) added 3.8%, Franco-Nevada Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNV#NYSE">FNV</a>) gained 3.1% and Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) rose 2.7%.
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Gold Hits Record Highs As Trade War Fears Fuel Safe-Haven Demand: Mining Stocks Soar

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Shares of gold and silver stocks are trading higher amid a drop in the US dollar. Trade uncertainty may also be lifting safe-haven assets.

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EXPLORATION OUTLOOK
Newmont's attributable exploration expenditure for managed operations is expected to be approximately $250 million in 2025 with 75 percent of total exploration investment dedicated to near-mine expansion programs and brownfields with the remaining 25 percent allocated to the advancement of greenfield projects.
Additionally, Newmont's share of exploration investment for its non-managed operations is expected to be approximately $25 million, for a total consolidated exploration expense outlook of $275 million for 2025.
Geographically, Newmont expects to invest approximately 37 percent in Latin America and the Caribbean, 20 percent in North America, 20 percent in Ghana, 16 percent in Australia and the remainder in Papua New Guinea and other locations.

Guidance

Newmont Announces $275M Exploration Expenditure for 2025; $250M For Managed Operations, Focus On Near-Mine And Brownfield Expansion; $25M For Non-Managed Operations

Press Releases

DEADLINE ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Newmont

Contact The Gross Law Firm by April 1, 2025 Deadline to Join Class Action Against Newmont Corporation(NEM)

NEM DEADLINE: ROSEN, TOP RANKED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Newmont Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important April 1 Deadline in Securities Class Action - NEM

Newmont Corporation Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Pending: Contact The Gross Law Firm Before April 1, 2025 to Discuss Your Rights – NEM

NEM Deadline: NEM Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Newmont Corporation Securities Fraud Lawsuit

NEWMONT INVESTIGATION INITIATED by Former Louisiana Attorney General: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of Newmont Corporation - NEM

Shareholders of Newmont Corporation Should Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before April 1, 2025 to Discuss Your Rights - NEM

Investors in Newmont Corporation Should Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before April 1, 2025 to Discuss Your Rights – NEM

Newmont Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors That Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Quantum Computing, Atkore, Newmont, and Semtech and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
11:12 AMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$50.00	Mar 21, 2025	-20	953	5000	4	26942	TRADE	BEARISH
11:03 AMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$40.00	Jan 16, 2026	281	3	2001	0	5691	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:50 AMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$50.00	Mar 21, 2025	-20	602	5000	3	22086	TRADE	BULLISH
12:40 PMFeb 18, 2025	CALL	$45.00	Aug 15, 2025	127	1451	1450	124	1168	TRADE	BEARISH
10:33 AMFeb 18, 2025	CALL	$50.00	Mar 21, 2025	-20	9988	9000	71	14141	TRADE	BULLISH
10:19 AMFeb 18, 2025	CALL	$50.00	Mar 21, 2025	-20	889	10000	6	14141	TRADE	BULLISH
01:06 PMFeb 14, 2025	CALL	$50.00	Jun 20, 2025	71	2868	2500	28	10389	TRADE	NEUTRAL
02:10 PMFeb 13, 2025	CALL	$37.50	Jan 16, 2026	281	1765	483	6	27586	SWEEP	BULLISH
01:17 PMFeb 13, 2025	PUT	$50.00	Mar 20, 2026	344	2500	2500	Infinity	0	TRADE	BULLISH
11:38 AMFeb 13, 2025	CALL	$42.50	Mar 21, 2025	-20	3146	3000	18	17781	SWEEP	BEARISH

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