More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, the Nasdaq was down 0.4% and the S&P 500 declined 0.3%.

Some of the biggest gainers among basic materials stocks include:

• Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (AEM): AEM stock is up 6.1% today.

• Anglogold Ashanti Ltd (AU): AU stock is up 5.7% today.

• Kinross Gold Corp (KGC): KGC stock is up 5.2% today.

• Goldcorp Inc (GG): GG stock is up 5.3% today.

• Compania Mina Buenaventura S.A. (BVN): BVN stock is up 4.3% today.

• Yamana Gold (AUY): AUY stock is up 3.9% today.

• Eldorado Gold Corp (EGO): EGO stock is up 3.6% today.

• Newmont Mining Corp (NEM): NEM stock is up 4.2% today.

• Pan American Silver (PAAS): PAAS stock is up 5.4% today.

• Barrick Gold Corp (ABX): ABX stock is up 3.8% today.

Some of the biggest losers among basic materials stocks include:

• Glatfelter (GLT): GLT stock is down 1.8% today.

• Intrepid Potash Inc (IPI): IPI stock is down 3.0% today.

• Domtar Corp (UFS): UFS stock is down 1.6% today.

• Valhi Inc (VHI): VHI stock is down 1.6% today.

• Sasol Ltd (SSL): SSL stock is down 1.5% today.

• Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX): MTX stock is down 1.7% today.

• Polypore International Inc (PPO): PPO stock is down 0.6% today.

• Pohang Iron & Steel Co. (PKX): PKX stock is down 1.4% today.

• Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT): SXT stock is down 1.1% today.

• Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd (ACH): ACH 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.