On July 9, Hecla Mining rose 5.17% in regular trading, trading at $15.875/share, with turnover of $88.57 million.
On the news front, the European Central Bank announced a rate cut decision, while U.S. economic data further fueled expectations for Federal Reserve easing. These policy developments triggered a sharp rally in precious metals prices, with spot gold breaking through to record highs and spot silver surging over 2% intraday. The broad precious metals strength lifted the entire silver mining sector, with Coeur Mining soaring over 11% and Hecla Mining gaining over 5%.
Within the Silver sector where Hecla Mining belongs, individual stocks broadly rallied. Among peers, First Majestic Silver rose 8.26%, Endeavour Silver rose 6.80%, Silvercorp Metals rose 4.43%, Aya Gold & Silver rose 4.16%, and Vizsla Silver Corp rose 3.72%.
Hecla Mining was incorporated in 1891 and is headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The company mines for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates across operations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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