Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – AXLL SSD SSL BBL

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Basic materials stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.4%, the Nasdaq pushed 0.6% higher and the S&P 500 was up 0.4%.

Some of the biggest gainers among basic materials stocks include:

  • Georgia Gulf Corp (AXLL): AXLL stock is up 2.3% today.
  • Simpson Manufacturing Company (SSD): SSD stock is up 2.1% today.
  • Sasol Ltd (SSL): SSL stock is up 1.9% today.
  • Bhp Billiton Plc (BBL): BBL stock is up 1.9%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Westlake Chemical Corp (WLK): WLK stock is up 1.9% today.
  • Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO): KRO stock is up 1.9% today.
  • Rio Tinto Plc (RIO): RIO stock is up 1.9% today.
  • Sinopec Shangai Petrochemical Company Ltd (SHI): SHI stock is up 1.8% today.
  • Matthews International Corp (MATW): MATW stock is up 1.8%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Murphy USA Inc. Common Stock Wh (MUSA): MUSA stock is up 1.7% today.

Some of the biggest losers among basic materials stocks include:

  • Glatfelter (GLT): GLT stock is down 1.9% today.
  • First Majestic Silver (AG): AG stock is down 1.7%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Meadwestvaco Corp (MWV): MWV stock is down 1.4% today.
  • Ternium S.A. (TX): TX stock is down 1.3% today.
  • Eldorado Gold Corp (EGO): EGO stock is down 1.3% today.
  • Pan American Silver (PAAS): PAAS stock is down 1.3%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Sealed Air Corp (SEE): SEE stock is down 1.3% today.
  • Bemis Company (BMS): BMS stock is down 1.2% today.
  • Greif Bros. Corp (GEF): GEF stock is down 1.0% today.
  • Kinross Gold Corp (KGC): KGC stock is down 1.0% 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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