Gold stocks listed on the US stock market rose in pre-market trading, driven by rising gold prices. The SPDR Gold Trust ETF rose 3.8%, Newmont Mining rose 5.8%, West Banieste Stirwater rose 5.7%, Barrick Gold rose 4.9%, and Harmony Gold rose 6.2%. Kinross Gold rose 6.3%, and Anglo American Ashanti Gold rose 5.3%.