Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – NG BAK HMY AU

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Basic materials stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Thursday, down 0.6%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was unchanged, the Nasdaq stayed the same and the S&P 500 stayed consistent.

Some of the biggest gainers among basic materials stocks include:

  • Novagold Resources Inc (NG): NG stock is up 4.0%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Copene-Petroquimica Do Nordeste (BAK): BAK stock is up 2.0% today.
  • Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd (HMY): HMY stock is up 1.9% today.
  • Anglogold Ashanti Ltd (AU): AU stock is up 2.0% today.
  • New Gold Inc (NGD): NGD stock is up 1.7% today.
  • First Majestic Silver (AG): AG stock is up 1.7% today.
  • Vale S.A. (VALE): VALE stock is up 1.6% today.
  • Sasol Ltd (SSL): SSL stock is up 1.5% today.
  • Ferro Corp (FOE): FOE stock is up 1.4% today.
  • Encore Wire Corp (WIRE): WIRE stock is up 1.5% today.

Some of the biggest losers among basic materials stocks include:

  • Cameco Corp (CCJ): CCJ stock is down 1.9% today.
  • Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO): KRO stock is down 1.9% to a new 52-week low of $14.23.
  • Eastman Chemical Company (EMN): EMN stock is down 1.5% today.
  • Mosaic Company (MOS): MOS stock is down 1.1%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Intrepid Potash Inc (IPI): IPI stock is down 1.4%, marking the fifth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (LYB): LYB stock is down 1.3% today.
  • Georgia Gulf Corp (AXLL): AXLL stock is down 1.1%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Rockwood Holdings (ROC): ROC stock is down 0.9%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Sociedad Quimica Y Minera S.A. (SQM): SQM stock is down 1.0% today.
  • PPG Industries (PPG): PPG stock is down 1.2% today.

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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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