Gold miners, including Newmont Corp. and Agnico Eagle Mines, have seen historic gains this year, with shares rising over 100%. However, the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index dropped 6% on Friday, the biggest decline since May, as gold fell over 2%. Traders are now debating whether to take profits or hold on. The rally in miners has pushed their valuation to nearly $1 trillion, triple its average over the past five years. Some analysts, like Candice Bangsund from Fiera Capital Corp., believe that the high valuations suggest the peak may be near for gold miners.

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