US Stock Market Move | Gold and silver mining stocks generally fell, with Hecla Mining Company (HL.US) dropping 3.5%.

On Wednesday, spot gold fell below $4450 per ounce in short-term trading, down 0.78% intraday. Spot silver fell more than $1 intraday, now trading at $70.42 per ounce, a decrease of 1.45%. Gold and silver mining stocks fell across the board, with Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR (HMY.US) dropping by more than 2.6%, Barrick Mining (B.US) dropping by over 1%, Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD.US) falling by 0.95%, Paramount Gold Nevada (PZG.US) falling by 0.85%; Hecla Mining Company (HL.US) falling by 3.5%, First Majestic Silver Corp (AG.US) falling by over 2.8%, and Pan American Silver Corp (PAAS.US) declining by 1.9%.