On Friday, gold stocks experienced widespread declines, with Harmony Gold Mining (HMY.US) dropping more than 9%. Kinross Gold (KGC.US) and Gold Fields (GFI.US) fell over 7%, while Newmont Corporation (NEM.US) saw a decline of over 6%. In the market, spot gold continued to retreat, experiencing a significant drop of 2% during the day, falling below $4,250.