NYSE:SIG 9 January 2026

July 2, 2026, 10:49 PM EDT. Materials stocks climbed 2.3% by midday on the ASX on Friday, getting a lift from higher gold and copper prices. BHP Group (ASX:BHP) picked up more than 1% after agreeing to swap its San Manuel property in Arizona for a 30% stake in Faraday Copper. On the flip side, utilities were down almost 0.8%, with Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) and Meridian Energy (ASX:MEZ) both losing over 1%. Sector moves split as the market traded through the session.