Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – CLF POL CCJ AG

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Basic materials stocks rose 1.0% on Wall Street today.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.5%, the Nasdaq was up 0.6% and the S&P 500 rose 0.5%.

Some of the biggest gainers among basic materials stocks include:

  • Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF): CLF stock is up 3.4% today.
  • Polyone Corp (POL): POL stock is up 2.4% to a new 52-week high of $40.04.
  • Cameco Corp (CCJ): CCJ stock is up 2.3%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • First Majestic Silver (AG): AG stock is up 1.9% today.
  • W.R. Grace & Company (GRA): GRA stock is up 1.8% today.
  • Praxair (PX): PX stock is up 1.8% today.
  • Eastman Chemical Company (EMN): EMN stock is up 1.7% today.
  • Huntsman Corp (HUN): HUN stock is up 1.7% today.
  • Domtar Corp (UFS): UFS stock is up 1.7% today.
  • Kapstone Paper and Packaging Corp (KS): KS stock is up 1.6% today.

Some of the biggest losers among basic materials stocks include:

  • Hudbay Minerals Inc (HBM): HBM stock is down 1.1%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Gerdau S.A. (GGB): GGB stock is down 0.6% today.
  • Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd (ACH): ACH stock is down 0.6%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Leucadia National Corp (LUK): LUK stock is down 0.5% today.
  • Encore Wire Corp (WIRE): WIRE stock is down 0.5% today.
  • Balchem Corp (BCPC): BCPC stock is down 0.5% today.
  • Clearwater Paper Corp (CLW): CLW stock is down 0.2% today.
  • Carlisle Companies Inc (CSL): CSL stock is down 0.2% today.
  • Stepan Company (SCL): SCL stock is down 0.1% today.
  • Goldcorp Inc (GG): GG stock is down 0.1%, marking the fifth consecutive day the stock has decreased.

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Editor’s Note: Returns for the fastest-moving stocks listed here are based on share prices 20 minutes prior to publication of this story.


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