GDX is trading 3.2% up in pre-market on September 17, 2026, as bullion recovered to approximately $4,310 per ounce, up about 1.15%, helping restore leverage to mining equities.
- The Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point hike initially pressured gold, the dollar, and Treasury yields.
- Reduced policy uncertainty and a broader risk-on rebound are supporting the sector in pre-market trading.
- The move appears sector- and macro-driven rather than company-specific.