Shares of precious-metals related companies are trading higher amid gains for gold and silver after worse-than-expected U.S. retail sales data. Slowing consumer demand may force the Fed to delay rate hikes and let inflation remain elevated, which may support inflation hedges.

Gold Slump Is Masking a $20 Billion Miner Cash Pile

Gold hits $4,075 as inflation rises, but experts predict new records within 18 months driven by central banks and family offices.

Shares of precious metals-related companies are trading lower after stronger-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in October. Gold and silver prices are declining amid a stronger U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields, which make non-yielding precious metals less attractive to investors.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Agnico Eagle Mines, Raises Price Target to $190

Shares of precious metal-related companies are trading lower as gold prices decline while investors await the Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes. The commodity is also facing pressure from rising yields and a stronger dollar.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on American International Gr, Lowers Price Target to $83

Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan maintains American International Gr (NYSE:AIG) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $85 to $83.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform on American International Gr, Lowers Price Target to $90

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Meyer Shields maintains American International Gr (NYSE:AIG) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $96 to $90.