GDXU is trading 7.4% down today as falling bullion prices, a firmer U.S. dollar, and rising Treasury yields weigh on the gold mining sector.

  • The decline extends a multi-day drawdown for gold mining shares, which are increasingly pressured by rising rates and a stronger dollar.
  • As a 3x leveraged product, GDXU is experiencing magnified downside compared to the broader equity market due to these concentrated sector headwinds.