Barrick lets you tap gold’s record highs

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Barrick has moved up recently, along with gold prices—now hitting new all-time highs. The gains likely reflect growing belief among investors that easing inflation eliminates the need for any more interest-rate increases. That should push up investor demand for gold as the appeal of interest-bearing investments and the U.S. dollar weakens. Either way, we think top-quality gold stocks, like Barrick, remain buys because of their prospects for higher production and cash flow. That’s regardless of gold prices or inflation. Barrick is a Power Buy. BARRICK GOLD, $28.04, is a buy. The miner (Toronto symbol ABX; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.barrick.com; Shares o/s: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $49.2 billion; Yield: 1.9%) is the second-largest gold producer in the world after Newmont Corp. (symbol NEM on New York). Barrick produced 948,000 ounces of gold in the quarter ended June 30, 2024. That was down 6.0% from 1.0 million ounces a year earlier as it shifted into lower-grade ore zones at some mines. Despite the lower production, revenue rose 7.6%, to $3.16…