[BRIEFING.COM] The major averages remain little changed from their flatlines as the market enters the final hour of the session.
The materials sector (+0.3%) has steadily improved throughout the session, supported by strength in precious metals producer Newmont Corporation (NEM 102.41, +2.60, +2.61%). Precious metals rebounded from yesterday's retreat, with silver leading the advance, settling today's session $7.41 higher (+10.5%) at $77.93 per ozt.
Gold settled today's session $40.80 higher (+0.9%) at $4,386.30 per ozt.