Gold and Silver Stocks, Including Silver Wheaton Corp, Making Big Moves on December 5, 2012
So far today, the Nasdaq has fallen 1%, the S&P 500 is down 0.1% and the Dow has moved up 0.2%.
The Gold and Silver sector (SLV) is trading up 0.9% so far today and here are its biggest movers:
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Eldorado Gold Corporation (NYSE:EGO) is trading at $13.42 per share, down 4.3%. The company's volume is currently three million shares for the day,.
After a decline of 4%, IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE:IAG) has hit a share price of $11.08. So far today, the company's volume is 1.6 million shares. This is 0.8 times its current three-month average.
After an increase of 3.5%, Silver Standard Resources Inc (Nasdaq:SSRI) has reached a current price of $13.77. The company's volume is currently 548,419 shares for the day, 0.9 times the average daily volume.
Falling 2.8%, Coeur d'Alene (NYSE:CDE) is currently at a share price of $22.47. So far today, 615,932 shares have changed hands.
Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) is down 2.6% to reach $52.63 per share. This morning, 645,996 shares have been traded, lighter than yesterday's volume of 1.7 million shares.
Silver Wheaton Corp (NYSE:SLW) has fallen 2.5% and is currently trading at $35.27 per share. This morning, the company is trading a volume of 1.7 million shares. This is 0.6 times its average volume over the past three months.
Currently trading at $22.34 per share, First Majestic (NYSE:AG) has fallen 2.1%. At 253,357 shares, the company's volume so far today is in keeping with its current daily average.
The Bottom Line The nature of the market is such that stocks will have good days and bad days. Paying close attention to the previous ratios will help you identify key times to adjust your strategy. However, these fundamental metrics must be analyzed with historic data, industry information in addition to firm specific financial statements.
The Gold and Silver sector (SLV) is trading up 0.9% so far today and here are its biggest movers:
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Eldorado Gold Corporation (NYSE:EGO) | $10.01 billion | -4.3% |
| IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE:IAG) | $4.34 billion | -4% |
| Silver Standard Resources Inc (Nasdaq:SSRI) | $1.07 billion | +3.5% |
| Coeur d\'Alene (NYSE:CDE) | $2.07 billion | -2.8% |
| Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) | $9.29 billion | -2.6% |
| Silver Wheaton Corp (NYSE:SLW) | $12.82 billion | -2.5% |
| First Majestic (NYSE:AG) | $2.65 billion | -2.1% |
Eldorado Gold Corporation (NYSE:EGO) is trading at $13.42 per share, down 4.3%. The company's volume is currently three million shares for the day,.
After a decline of 4%, IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE:IAG) has hit a share price of $11.08. So far today, the company's volume is 1.6 million shares. This is 0.8 times its current three-month average.
After an increase of 3.5%, Silver Standard Resources Inc (Nasdaq:SSRI) has reached a current price of $13.77. The company's volume is currently 548,419 shares for the day, 0.9 times the average daily volume.
Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) is down 2.6% to reach $52.63 per share. This morning, 645,996 shares have been traded, lighter than yesterday's volume of 1.7 million shares.
Silver Wheaton Corp (NYSE:SLW) has fallen 2.5% and is currently trading at $35.27 per share. This morning, the company is trading a volume of 1.7 million shares. This is 0.6 times its average volume over the past three months.
Currently trading at $22.34 per share, First Majestic (NYSE:AG) has fallen 2.1%. At 253,357 shares, the company's volume so far today is in keeping with its current daily average.
The Bottom Line The nature of the market is such that stocks will have good days and bad days. Paying close attention to the previous ratios will help you identify key times to adjust your strategy. However, these fundamental metrics must be analyzed with historic data, industry information in addition to firm specific financial statements.

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