BUZZ - Silver mining stocks fall as US inflation data boosts market expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike

October 14 - ** Silver mining company stocks fall along with spot silver prices GOL/

** Spot silver XAG= declined by 4.1%, to $59.96 per ounce

** Driven by stronger-than-expected inflation data, market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike this month have risen, causing silver prices (link) to extend losses for the third consecutive trading day

** Hecla Mining (HL.N) and Coeur Mining (CDE.N) shares fell by 2.7% and 3%, respectively

** Canadian mining companies: Endeavour Silver (EDR.TO) dropped 2.3%, Silvercorp Metals (SVM.TO) plunged 2.1%

** Physical silver stock ETFs SIVR.P and iShares Silver Trust SLV.P both tumbled 3.6%

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