Fortitude Gold is trading at $1.19, up 11.17% in pre-market amid materials-stock strength and gold near a three-month high.

  • Reuters reported gold reached its highest level since May 15 on August 21; CNBC said futures stayed near that high on August 25.
  • No new company-specific announcement was identified for August 26; recent earnings and dividend news were dated earlier.
  • Crypto is not driving the move: Bitcoin is down 0.55% since the previous close; Ethereum is up only 0.21%.