B2Gold is trading 6.6% up at $5.31 as the materials sector rallies.
- XLB rose 2.06% during the regular session, while strength across metals and precious-metals miners supported the move.
- The stock followed a 4.23% decline on August 18; gold-miner shares have also been broadly strong in August.
- Bitcoin rose 1.01% and Ethereum 1.78% over 24 hours, while no new company-specific announcement was identified for August 19, 2026.