That could spell further gains for gold mining stocks such as Barrick Gold ( ABX ) , Newmont Mining ( NEM ) and AngloGold Ashanti ( AU ) . Or accept higher interest rates on any future bond offerings, which would likely lead to the rising inflation that many gold bugs expect. Unrest in the Korean Peninsula, along with economic concerns in Europe, are pushing up gold prices, decoupling the trade from the long-standing inflation fears.