Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – CCK VHI AXLL KALU

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Basic materials stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.0%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.7%, the Nasdaq declined 1.1% and the S&P 500 fell 0.7%.

Some of the biggest gainers among basic materials stocks include:

  • Crown Cork & Seal Company (CCK): CCK stock is up 1.1%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Valhi Inc (VHI): VHI stock is up 1.0% today.
  • Georgia Gulf Corp (AXLL): AXLL stock is up 0.7% today.
  • Kaiser Aluminum Corp (KALU): KALU stock is up 0.5% today.
  • PPG Industries (PPG): PPG stock is up 0.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Matthews International Corp (MATW): MATW stock is up 0.5% today.
  • Ball Corp (BLL): BLL stock is up 0.5%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Chemtura Corp (CHMT): CHMT stock is up 0.3% today.
  • International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): IFF stock is up 0.3%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Sonoco Products Company (SON): SON stock is up 0.3% today.

Some of the biggest losers among basic materials stocks include:

  • Trex Company (TREX): TREX stock is down 3.2% today.
  • Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX): MTX stock is down 3.2%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Kapstone Paper and Packaging Corp (KS): KS stock is down 3.1% today.
  • Terra Nitrogen Company L.P. (TNH): TNH stock is down 3.0% today on 2 times normal volume.
  • Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd (ACH): ACH stock is down 2.9% today.
  • Allegheny Technologies Inc (ATI): ATI stock is down 2.6%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Valspar Corp (VAL): VAL stock is down 2.6% today.
  • Intrepid Potash Inc (IPI): IPI stock is down 2.5%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Hudbay Minerals Inc (HBM): HBM stock is down 2.5% today.
  • Carpenter Technology Corp (CRS): CRS stock is down 2.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.

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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.


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