Here's a Reason Kinross Gold (KGC) Stock Gained Today

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Kinross Gold Corp. closed higher by 2.54% to $2.42 on heavy volume on Friday afternoon, as some mining stocks received a boost today from the surging price of gold. Gold for April delivery is up by 1.17% to $1,182.70 per ounce on the COMEX this afternoon. The precious metal was rising off of a weak dollar, which is down 1.17% according to the Wall Street Journal dollar index. The decline in the dollar and "focus in Europe turning back from its political problems...