salajean/iStock via Getty Images Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD) just reported its second quarter earnings, and the stock skyrocketed by more than 9% on the day following the release. Barrick Gold Corp (GOLD) Total Return Barnex Obla Colp (GOLD) Total Return VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) Total Return Nasdaq Composite (*IXIC) Total Return 18.99% 0.00% -15.00% 30.00% Jan '24 Mar '24 May 24 Jul '24 Seeking AlphaQ Pag 13, 2024, 5:33 AM EDT Powered by YCHARTS Data by YCharts Although the market was clearly caught off-gu ...