Mining Stocks Hold Gains Into Close

Gold is up over 0.75% on the session, trading near $1529; while silver is up over 1.20%, currently trading near $36. Mining stocks may have benefited from the move: Silver Wheaton SLW is up over 4.40%, trading near $36. Eldorado Gold EGO is up over 3%, trading near $16. Silver Standard Resources SSRI is up over 0.50%, trading near $27.15. Rio Tinto RIO is up over 0.25%, trading near $72.30.