Gold Shares Slide, Markets Pare Gains as Jobs Report Digested

Gold shares turned sharply lower Friday following the November non-farm
payrolls report, with the AMEX Gold Bugs Index (HUI) sliding 2.5% to 570.02 in
afternoon trading. Notable decliners included Eldorado Gold (EGO), Goldcorp
(GG), and Kinross Gold (KGC).