Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – AKS CENX CCK VHI

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Basic materials stocks advanced 1.1% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 1.0%, the Nasdaq pushed 1.0% higher and the S&P 500 increased 1.0%.

Some of the biggest gainers among basic materials stocks include:

  • AK Steel Holding Corp (AKS): AKS stock is up 8.0% today.
  • Century Aluminum Company (CENX): CENX stock is up 5.0%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Crown Cork & Seal Company (CCK): CCK stock is up 4.8%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Valhi Inc (VHI): VHI stock is up 4.0% today.
  • Methanex Corp (MEOH): MEOH stock is up 4.5% today.
  • Wd-40 Company (WDFC): WDFC stock is up 3.1% today.
  • United States Steel Corp (X): X stock is up 3.0% today.
  • Mrc Global Inc (MRC): MRC stock is up 2.2% today.
  • Alcoa Inc (AA): AA stock is up 2.7%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Allegheny Technologies Inc (ATI): ATI stock is up 2.8%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has increased.

Some of the biggest losers among basic materials stocks include:

  • Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF): CLF stock is down 5.5% today and down 39.6% in the last month.
  • Vale S.A. (VALE): VALE stock is down 4.1% today.
  • Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (AEM): AEM stock is down 2.8% today.
  • Eldorado Gold Corp (EGO): EGO stock is down 1.9% today.
  • Cf Industries Holdings (CF): CF stock is down 1.7% today.
  • Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd (ACH): ACH stock is down 1.5% today.
  • Goldcorp Inc (GG): GG stock is down 1.4% today.
  • National Steel Corp (SID): SID stock is down 0.9% today.
  • Barrick Gold Corp (ABX): ABX stock is down 0.9% today.
  • Silver Wheaton Corp (SLW): SLW stock is down 0.8% 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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