In trading on Friday, precious metals shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.2%. Helping drag down the group were shares of First Majestic Silver, down about 6.7% and shares of Sibanye-stillwater off about 4.2% on the day.

Also lagging the market Friday are oil & gas refining & marketing shares, down on the day by about 1.1% as a group, led down by PBF Energy, trading lower by about 3.9% and YPF, trading lower by about 3.5%.