The basic materials sector encompasses companies that manufacture chemicals, building materials, and paper products. This sector is also engaged in commodities exploration and processing. According to ...

The Morningstar US Basic Materials Index underperformed the broader market during the fourth quarter of 2023. The index was up 10.4% during the quarter, but that rally was 110 basis points below the ...

For those looking to find strong Basic Materials stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Buenaventura (BVN) one of those stocks right now? By ...

Investors interested in Basic Materials stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Blachem (BCPC) been one of those stocks this year? A quick glance at the ...

The Basic Materials group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Has Centerra Gold Inc. (CGAU) been one of those stocks ...

Can wood replace steel in a 70-story skyscraper? Architects and biochemists at Cambridge think so. Meanwhile at MIT, rethinking cement is cutting... In a head-spinning step, a handful of researchers ...

Two ways to express a view on a stock or a given industry in the financial markets are to buy it (long) or sell it (short). However, investors can gain leverage in these bets to amplify their returns ...

The latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 1027 ET – Endeavour Silver’s sale of its Bolanitos mine in Mexico ...

The Morningstar US Basic Materials Index underperformed the US Market Index during the third quarter. Yet we see opportunities across the sector, with over 45% of the stocks trading in 5- or 4-star ...