Question: why is auy down today?
Answer: Yamana Gold (AUY) stock is down after gold futures fell to $1,215.40 an ounce. NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Yamana Gold Inc. (AUY) - Get Report are lower by 2.83% to $6.20 in mid-afternoon trading on Friday, as gold futures for December declined by $6.50 settling at $1,215.40 an ounce, MarketWatch reports.