10 Stocks Jump, Defy Market Uncertainties on Thursday

6. IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE:IAG)

IAMGOLD extended its winning streak for a third straight day on Thursday, finishing 5.24 percent higher at $6.43 each as investors gobbled up shares in the company following spot gold prices’ new record high.

As of Thursday, 4:19 pm ET, the spot prices of gold were up by 1.19 percent at $3,055.64 per ounce. This marked as the 17th time it hit a record high this year.

IAG is a leading gold producer with assets across Canada and West Africa. The company fully owns the Westwood project in Quebec, holds a 60 percent stake in the Côté Gold project in Ontario, and controls 90 percent of Essakane in Burkina Faso.

For this year, it targets gold production to hit between 735,000 and 820,000 ounces, focusing on maximizing Côté Gold’s potential.