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We recently published a list of What Sent These 10 Stocks Soaring Today? In this article, we are going to take a look at where Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:CDE) stands against other Friday’s best-performing stocks.
The stock market edged lower on the last day of the trading week as investors sold off positions to mitigate risks from the anticipated trade talks between the US and China this weekend.
The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 both fell by 0.29 percent and 0.07 percent, respectively. In contrast, the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended flat.
Beyond the major indices, 10 companies traded strongly, finishing with as much as double-digit gains, thanks to the continued positive earnings performance and optimistic outlooks.
In this article, we name Friday’s 10 best-performing stocks and detail the reasons behind their gains.
To come up with the list, we considered only the stocks with a $2-billion market capitalization and $5-million trading volume.
Aerial view of a gold mine, reflecting the company's precious metals mining operations.
Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:CDE)
Coeur Mining grew its share price by 12.48 percent on Friday to finish at $7.84 apiece as investor sentiment was fueled by its strong earnings performance in the first quarter of the year.
In a statement, Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:CDE) said it swung to a net income of $33.4 million from a $29.1 million net loss in the same period last year as revenues jumped by 69 percent to $360.1 million from $213.1 million year-on-year.
Amid the promising figures, Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:CDE) President and CEO Mitchell Krebs said that the company is now in a strong position to deliver record operational and financial results for the rest of the year.
For the full year 2025, Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:CDE) expects to produce 95,000 to 105,000 ounces of gold and 5.4 million to 6.5 million ounces of silver. It also targets to spend between $26 million and $32 million, consisting primarily of sustaining capital and underground development.
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