** U.S.-listed shares of gold miners rise premarket, tracking higher bullion prices GOL/

** Spot gold XAU= up 0.3% at $3,341.97/ounce

** Gold prices rose as the U.S. dollar weakened due to concerns over the Federal Reserve’s future independence, while focus shifted to upcoming inflation data for clues on the interest rate outlook

** Top miners Newmont NEM.N and Barrick Mining B.N each up marginally

** South African miners AngloGold Ashanti AU.N rises 1.2%, Harmony Gold HMY.N up marginally, and Sibanye Stillwater SBSW.N climbs 8%

** Canadian miners Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.N and Kinross Gold KGC.N gain 1.1% and 1.9% respectively

(Reporting by Sumit Saha in Bengaluru)

((Sumit.Saha@thomsonreuters.com;))