Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – BAK FCX MT AKS

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Basic materials stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.2%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.5%, the Nasdaq rose 0.2% and the S&P 500 was up 0.5%.

Some of the biggest gainers among basic materials stocks include:

  • Copene-Petroquimica Do Nordeste (BAK): BAK stock is up 4.2% today on 4 times normal volume.
  • Freeport-Mcmoran Inc. (FCX): FCX stock is up 3.6% today.
  • Arcelormittal (MT): MT stock is up 3.5% today.
  • AK Steel Holding Corp (AKS): AKS stock is up 3.4% today.
  • Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company (RS): RS stock is up 2.8% today.
  • DOW Chemical Company (DOW): DOW stock is up 2.6% today.
  • Pohang Iron & Steel Co. (PKX): PKX stock is up 2.6% today.
  • Greif Bros. Corp (GEF): GEF stock is up 2.2% today.
  • Eastman Chemical Company (EMN): EMN stock is up 2.2%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.

Some of the biggest losers among basic materials stocks include:

  • Simpson Manufacturing Company (SSD): SSD stock is down 1.2% today.
  • Kapstone Paper and Packaging Corp (KS): KS stock is down 1.2%, marking the sixth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Albany International Corp (AIN): AIN stock is down 1.1% today.
  • Balchem Corp (BCPC): BCPC stock is down 1.1% today.
  • Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM): SWM stock is down 1.0%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Domtar Corp (UFS): UFS stock is down 0.8% today.
  • Circor International (CIR): CIR stock is down 0.7% today.
  • Methanex Corp (MEOH): MEOH stock is down 0.7% today.
  • Mueller Water Products (MWA): MWA stock is down 0.6% today.
  • Ferro Corp (FOE): FOE stock is down 0.6% 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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