Sector Snap: Shares of miners mostly fall (AP)

Friday October 10, 3:39 pm ET Shares of mining companies mostly fall as market fluctuates, precious metal prices slip DENVER (AP) -- Shares of mining companies mostly fell Friday as precious metals traded sharply lower and the broader markets fluctuated wildly. The tightened credit markets and loss of consumer confidence has contributed to a 21 percent drop in the Dow in the past 10 trading days. At mid-afternoon, gold prices for future delivery were down $13.10 to $873 an ounce while silver fell $1.14 to $10.74 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The... [read full story]