Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – GLT GEF.B KWR SMG

Advertisement

Basic materials stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 0.1%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.3%, the Nasdaq was up 0.2% and the S&P 500 climbed 0.3%.

Some of the biggest gainers among basic materials stocks include:

  • Glatfelter (GLT): GLT stock is up 3.3% today.
  • Greif Bros. Corp (GEF.B): GEF.B stock is up 2.4% today.
  • Quaker Chemical Corp (KWR): KWR stock is up 1.8% today.
  • Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG): SMG stock is up 1.4% today.
  • Innophos Holdings (IPHS): IPHS stock is up 1.3% today.
  • Packaging Corporation of America (PKG): PKG stock is up 1.2% today.
  • Circor International (CIR): CIR stock is up 1.2% today.
  • Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK): GPK stock is up 1.1% today.
  • Meadwestvaco Corp (MWV): MWV stock is up 1.1% today.
  • Bemis Company (BMS): BMS stock is up 1.0% today.

Some of the biggest losers among basic materials stocks include:

  • Kinross Gold Corp (KGC): KGC stock is down 2.7% today.
  • Murphy USA Inc. Common Stock Wh (MUSA): MUSA stock is down 2.4% today.
  • Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd (ACH): ACH stock is down 1.8%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Teck Resources Ltd (TCK): TCK stock is down 1.8% today.
  • National Steel Corp (SID): SID stock is down 1.7% today.
  • Dominion Diamond Corp (DDC): DDC stock is down 1.7% today.
  • Gold Fields Ltd (GFI): GFI stock is down 1.7% today.
  • Hudbay Minerals Inc (HBM): HBM stock is down 1.6% today.
  • United States Steel Corp (X): X stock is down 1.6% today.
  • Sinopec Shangai Petrochemical Company Ltd (SHI): SHI stock is down 1.6% today.

For more information on the best stocks to buy right now, check out the latest commentary on InvestorPlace.com.

And for more on the hot stocks moving most on Wall Street right now, check out our archive of daily market movers by sector here.

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


Article printed from InvestorPlace Media, https://investorplace.com/2014/08/biggest-movers-in-basic-materials-stocks-now-glt-gef-b-kwr-smg-glt-gef-b-kwr/.

©2024 InvestorPlace Media, LLC