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NYSE:APD 18 September 2025 - 10 February 2026

Linde (LIN) stock closes higher at $456 as analysts lift targets — what investors watch next

Linde (LIN) stock closes higher at $456 as analysts lift targets — what investors watch next

Linde plc shares closed up 1.8% at $456.34 Monday, with little change after hours. BMO and Redburn raised price targets, while DZ Bank cut its rating to neutral. Last week, Linde projected 2026 adjusted EPS of $17.40–$17.90 and capital spending up to $5.5 billion, citing a record $10 billion backlog. The company will present at Citi’s industrial conference on Feb. 17.
10 February 2026
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Basic Materials Stocks Slide After Metal Selloff — What to Know Before Monday’s Open

Basic Materials Stocks Slide After Metal Selloff — What to Know Before Monday’s Open

The iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF fell 3.3% to $170.29 Friday, closing the week below its 52-week high after a sharp metals selloff. U.S.-listed gold and silver miners led declines as China’s manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.3, missing forecasts. Freeport-McMoRan slid 7.5%, while Air Products and Chemicals jumped 6.5% on earnings. Investors await U.S. and China economic data for direction.
1 February 2026
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Air Products and Chemicals stock jumps on earnings beat; APD faces Monday test

Air Products and Chemicals stock jumps on earnings beat; APD faces Monday test

Air Products shares rose 6.4% to $272.50 after quarterly adjusted earnings beat estimates at $3.16 per share and revenue climbed to $3.1 billion. The company kept its full-year EPS forecast unchanged despite weaker helium demand and steady sales volumes. GAAP operating income rose 14% to $735 million. Investors await Monday’s factory data and updates on major projects.
1 February 2026
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Basic materials stocks limp into February after metals crash — what to watch next week

Basic materials stocks limp into February after metals crash — what to watch next week

U.S. basic materials stocks led declines Friday, with the S&P 500 materials index down 1.9% as gold, silver, and copper prices fell sharply from record highs. Newmont dropped 11.5%, Freeport-McMoRan lost 7.5%, while Air Products rose 6.4%. Spot gold sank 4.7% to $5,143.40 an ounce; silver tumbled 11%. Investors weighed weak China demand and the nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Fed.
31 January 2026
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Air Products stock popped 6% on earnings beat — what matters before Monday’s open

Air Products stock popped 6% on earnings beat — what matters before Monday’s open

Air Products shares rose 6.4% to $272.50 Friday after quarterly profit beat forecasts and the company reaffirmed its full-year outlook. GAAP earnings reached $3.04 per share, with sales up 6% to $3.1 billion. The company plans to cut capital spending by $1 billion in fiscal 2026 and aims to finalize a low-emission ammonia deal with Yara in the first half of the year. Volumes were flat as helium demand lagged.
31 January 2026
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Air Products stock jumps 6% after earnings beat guidance — what APD investors watch next

Air Products stock jumps 6% after earnings beat guidance — what APD investors watch next

Air Products and Chemicals shares rose 6.2% to $271.89 after fiscal Q1 adjusted EPS reached $3.16, beating estimates and topping guidance. Revenue climbed 6% to $3.1 billion. The company held its FY2026 adjusted EPS forecast at $12.85–$13.15 and expects capex near $4 billion. Helium weakness continued to weigh on volumes and pricing, especially in Asia.
30 January 2026
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Plug Power stock rises in premarket as PLUG heads into key Jan. 29 vote on new shares

Plug Power stock rises in premarket as PLUG heads into key Jan. 29 vote on new shares

Plug Power shares rose 3.1% to $2.30 in premarket trading Monday after closing up 13.2% Friday. Investors are watching a Jan. 29 vote on doubling authorized shares to 3 billion, which Plug says is needed to raise capital before Feb. 28. The stock remains 51% below its 52-week high. Analyst Tim Moore upgraded Plug to Buy, citing cost savings and pricing gains.
5 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb

Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb

U.S. basic materials stocks rose on the first trading day of 2026, with the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) up 1.7% to $46.12. Freeport-McMoRan gained 2.25%, Dow Inc climbed 3.81%, and copper futures settled 0.18% higher at $5.64 a pound. The S&P 500 added 0.19%. Investors are watching next week’s labor data and Fed rate cut signals.
3 January 2026
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Linde stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day — what to watch next for LIN

Linde stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day — what to watch next for LIN

Linde shares closed down 0.46% at $426.39 in the final trading session of 2025. U.S. markets will remain shut Thursday for New Year’s Day, reopening Friday. Investors await Linde’s next earnings report, expected in early February, after the company issued a cautious outlook last quarter. Wall Street indexes also ended lower Wednesday on profit-taking.
1 January 2026
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Air Products (APD) Stock Hits 52‑Week Low After Yara Hydrogen Deal: What the Latest Drop Means for 2026

Air Products (APD) Stock Hits 52‑Week Low After Yara Hydrogen Deal: What the Latest Drop Means for 2026

Air Products shares plunged about 9% to a 52-week low near $235 on December 9 after revealing advanced talks with Yara on major low-emission ammonia projects in Louisiana and Saudi Arabia. The stock is now down roughly 18% year to date and 25% over the past 12 months. Most analysts still rate APD a “Buy” with a 12-month price target near $305–315.
9 December 2025
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Biggest Stock Losers Today on the U.S. Market (Dec. 9, 2025 Update)

Biggest Stock Losers Today on the U.S. Market (Dec. 9, 2025 Update)

Air Products & Chemicals shares plunged over 9% Monday, the worst drop in the S&P 500, after the company revealed talks with Yara International on a multibillion-dollar ammonia partnership. The Dow fell about 0.5% to 47,739, S&P 500 lost 0.4% to 6,846, and Nasdaq slipped 0.2%. Ten of eleven S&P 500 sectors declined as investors awaited Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision.
9 December 2025
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Biggest Stock Losers Today: LEGN, MRVL, UL and More Slide as Wall Street Braces for a Fed Rate Cut (December 8, 2025)

Biggest Stock Losers Today: LEGN, MRVL, UL and More Slide as Wall Street Braces for a Fed Rate Cut (December 8, 2025)

Legend Biotech fell 12.8% to a new 52-week low Monday, leading U.S. stock declines as the S&P 500 hovered just below record highs ahead of the Fed’s rate decision. Marvell Technology dropped 8.6%, Unilever ADR lost 7%, and several others slid 4–6%. Traders priced in an 85–90% chance of a 25-basis-point Fed rate cut this week.
8 December 2025
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Green Hydrogen “Gold Rush”: New Report Reveals $130B Market Boom by 2030

Green Hydrogen “Gold Rush”: New Report Reveals $130B Market Boom by 2030

The global green hydrogen market is projected to jump from $9 billion in 2024 to nearly $135 billion by 2030, according to businesswire.com. Europe holds over 41% of the market, while Asia-Pacific is expanding fastest. Refineries are the largest current users, with heavy industry and transport ramping up. High costs, infrastructure gaps, and recent project cancellations pose ongoing challenges.
18 September 2025
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