Fresnillo and Endeavour retrace gains as gold price weakens; base metals more resilient

  • Shares in Fresnillo PLC (LSE:FRES) and Endeavour Mining slipped on Friday as the price of gold retreated further from last month's highs. Spot gold dropped 2.3% to $3,162.90 an ounce, taking its decline to 7.5% since peaking on 21 April at the height of investor anxiety over President Trump's tariff threats.