Basic Materials Stocks Today: Metals Rally, China Policy Signals, and Fed-Cut Bets Shape the Week Ahead
Silver hit a record $77.40 an ounce and gold reached an all-time high of $4,549.71 on Friday, lifting basic materials stocks to the top of S&P 500 sector gains in thin, post-holiday trading. U.S. markets are closed Sunday, with investors watching for volatility as trading resumes Monday amid low liquidity and ongoing focus on China policy and the Federal Reserve’s 2026 rate outlook.