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NYSE:APD News 18 September 2025 - 1 February 2026

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

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 06:41 ET — Premarket Plug Power Inc shares rose 3.1% to $2.30 in premarket trading on Monday, extending a new-year rebound in the hydrogen equipment maker. The stock closed Friday at $2.23, up 13.2%. Yahoo Finance The move puts focus on a Jan. 29 shareholder vote that could give Plug more headroom to issue stock. In its definitive proxy statement, the company said it wants to double authorized common shares to 3.0 billion — the legal cap on shares it can issue. Plug said it needs that flexibility to raise capital and meet contractual obligations
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

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 1:42 PM ET — Market closed U.S. basic materials stocks ended the first session of 2026 higher, lifting the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) — an exchange-traded fund that tracks a basket of large U.S. materials companies — 1.7% to $46.12 at Friday’s close. MarketWatch The basic materials group spans miners, chemical makers and building-material producers, leaving it especially sensitive to swings in metals prices and shifts in the economic outlook. With markets reopening after the holiday lull, investors are using early-January trading to recalibrate exposure to cyclical sectors tied to growth. Yahoo Finance
3 January 2026
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Linde (LIN) stock rises as 2026 trading kicks off; investors eye jobs data and rates

Linde (LIN) stock rises as 2026 trading kicks off; investors eye jobs data and rates

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 14:43 ET — Regular session Linde Plc shares rose 0.7% to $429.50 by early afternoon in New York on Friday, after trading between $422.34 and $429.50. The Nasdaq-listed industrial gases supplier opened at $426.28, with about 949,000 shares changing hands. The move matters now because traders are resetting positions for 2026 and looking for early signals on industrial demand. Linde’s gases flow into manufacturing and chemicals, and into hospitals, tying the stock to broad activity even when company news is light. U.S. stocks traded on a muted footing in the first session of the year,
2 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

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 3:59 PM ET — Market closed Linde plc shares ended the year’s final trading day down 0.46% at $426.39, with U.S. markets closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Linde+1 The industrial-gases group, a steady large-cap in the materials space, often trades as a read-through on factory demand and large project activity. In holiday-thin conditions, even modest risk-off moves can show up quickly in defensives like LIN. That matters heading into the first full week of 2026. Investors are positioning for how quickly growth cools or re-accelerates, and whether easing financial conditions translate
1 January 2026
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Linde stock closes higher in thin year-end trade as Fed minutes reset rate bets

Linde stock closes higher in thin year-end trade as Fed minutes reset rate bets

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 20:17 ET — Market closed Linde plc shares closed up about 0.4% on Tuesday at $428.36. The Nasdaq-listed industrial gases maker traded between $423.31 and $429.46, with about 1.5 million shares changing hands. The muted move matters now because year-end positioning has thinned liquidity, making even small shifts in rates and risk appetite show up quickly in large-cap stocks. Investors are heading into the final U.S. trading session of 2025 with fresh signals on interest rates and a short list of economic releases that can move bond yields and equity valuations. Wall Street ended slightly
31 December 2025
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Linde stock edges higher as tech retreat drags Wall Street in thin year-end trade

Linde stock edges higher as tech retreat drags Wall Street in thin year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:26 ET — Regular session Linde shares rose 0.3% to $426.07 in early afternoon trading on Monday, after moving between $423.65 and $427.29 in the session. The industrial gases maker held up even as U.S. stocks dipped from record highs in thin, holiday-shortened trading — a setup that can exaggerate moves in individual names. “It’s a very light trading week ahead; volume is low,” said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research in New York. He pointed to tax-loss harvesting — selling losing positions to offset capital-gains taxes — as one factor that can
29 December 2025
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Biggest Stock Losers Today, December 9, 2025: APD, Marvell, Tesla and Netflix Lead Final Closing Bell Sell-Off

Biggest Stock Losers Today, December 9, 2025: APD, Marvell, Tesla and Netflix Lead Final Closing Bell Sell-Off

As Fed week begins, stocks around the world are wobbling just below record highs while a handful of heavyweight names suffer outsized losses. Here’s what sank Air Products, Marvell, Tesla, Netflix, Unilever and other global laggards in the latest completed sessions as of December 9, 2025. Market recap: Fed jitters, sticky inflation and mega‑deals set the stage Global markets are entering one of the most important weeks of the year. The U.S. Federal Reserve begins a two‑day policy meeting on December 9–10 that is widely expected to deliver a quarter‑point rate cut – the third this year – even though
9 December 2025
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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

Updated December 9, 2025 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) has just had one of its roughest trading sessions in years. Shares dropped roughly 9–10% to around $236, hitting a new 52‑week low near $235.5 and leaving the stock down about 18% year to date and roughly 25% over the past 12 months. Smartkarma+2Investing.com+2 The selloff follows the company’s announcement that it is in advanced negotiations with Yara International ASA on two large low‑emission ammonia projects in Louisiana and Saudi Arabia—deals that could reshape Air Products’ risk profile for years to come. Stocktwits+3Nasdaq+3TradingView+3 At the same time, Wall Street
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)

Data based on the latest completed U.S. session, Monday, December 8, 2025. Wall Street kicked off “Fed week” on a sour note, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all slipping as investors braced for Wednesday’s interest‑rate decision from the Federal Reserve. Major indexes fell roughly 0.3%–0.5%, and 10 of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors ended in the red, leaving a cluster of standout losers across industrials, consumer names, biotech and high‑beta tech. China.org.cn+3Investopedia+3Reuters+3 Here’s a detailed look at the biggest stock losers today on the U.S. market, why they fell, and what analysts are saying next. Market snapshot:
9 December 2025
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Air Products Stock Plunges to 52‑Week Low on Yara Hydrogen Deal – What It Means for APD Investors Now

Air Products Stock Plunges to 52‑Week Low on Yara Hydrogen Deal – What It Means for APD Investors Now

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) just had a rough session.On December 8, 2025, the stock dropped roughly 9–10%, hit a new 52‑week low around $235–236, and briefly became the worst performer in the S&P 500 after the company announced advanced partnership talks with Yara International on major low‑emission ammonia projects in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. MarketScreener+1 At the close, APD was around $236 per share, down from a prior close near $260.69, and about 25% below its level a year ago. Investing.com Below is a breakdown of what changed today, what’s driving the sell‑off, and how Wall
8 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)

Wall Street kicked off “Fed week” in a cautious mood on Monday, December 8, 2025. U.S. stock futures ticked slightly higher, with the S&P 500 hovering just below record territory as traders priced in an ~85–90% chance of another 25‑basis‑point rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s final meeting of the year. TechStock²+1 Beneath that calm index-level picture, several individual U.S. stocks logged outsized losses, led by biotech, AI‑chip, consumer staples and med‑tech names. According to TipRanks’ “Stock Market Losers Today” screen for U.S. equities (data from late morning Eastern time), the day’s biggest percentage decliners included: TipRanks Below is a closer look at the key stories, forecasts and analyst commentary behind the
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

What Is Green Hydrogen and Why It Matters Green hydrogen refers to hydrogen fuel produced using renewable energy (like solar or wind) to split water molecules via electrolysis, yielding hydrogen gas with zero greenhouse gas emissions businesswire.com. It contrasts with traditional “grey” hydrogen, made from natural gas via steam reforming (releasing CO₂), and “blue” hydrogen, which is similarly made from fossil fuels but with carbon capture to reduce emissions globenewswire.com. Because green hydrogen’s production doesn’t emit carbon and its use (in fuel cells, turbines or industrial processes) only produces water vapor, it is seen as a crucial clean energy carrier
18 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

7 February 2026
Meta closed down 1.3% Friday at $661.46, capping a 6.4% weekly drop as investors questioned heavy AI spending. Amazon and Alphabet also fell after outlining major capital outlays. Meta’s Instagram suffered a brief outage this week. Legal risks persist, with trials involving Meta set for next week in Los Angeles and New Mexico.
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