Fresnillo and Endeavour rise as gold hits record high

  • Shares in precious metals miners Fresnillo PLC (LSE:FRES) and Endeavour Mining PLC (LSE:EDV, TSX:EDV, OTCQX:EDVMF) led the FTSE 100 in early trading on Tuesday, buoyed by a surge in gold prices to an all-time high. Spot gold began to challenge the $3,500 an ounce level during the morning session, driven by investor demand for safe-haven assets amid political tensions in the US.