New York, Jan 7, 2026, 17:35 EST — After-hours

• Newmont closed down 1.1% after flagging a first-quarter production hit at its Boddington mine in Western Australia
• Gold prices pulled back as investors took profits; traders are eyeing Friday’s U.S. payrolls report
• Gold miners’ trading was mixed, with the sector ETF lower on the day

Newmont shares slipped on Wednesday after the gold miner said bushfire damage to water-supply infrastructure at its Boddington operation in Western Australia will trim first-quarter output. The stock closed down 1.1% at $108.01 in New York, after trading as low as $104.56. Newmont said the fire was contained on Dec. 28 but remains active, and it expects the plant to run at 50%-60%…