Expectations of rate cuts and trade tensions boost gold prices, with London gold mining stocks strengthening.

 gold sector stocks listed in London rose with the strengthening of gold prices. Victoria Scholar, Investment Director at Interactive Investor, said in a report that driven by expectations of a US rate cut this month and uncertainty over tariffs, gold prices continued to climb, nearing historical highs. "The focus this week is on the Fed's Beige Book, US non-farm payrolls report, job vacancies and labor turnover survey, and ADP report." Hochschild Mining rose 5%, Alien Metals rose 3.85%, and Fresnillo rose 1.6%.