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Why Martin Marietta stock just hit a record — and what basic materials traders watch next

Why Martin Marietta stock just hit a record — and what basic materials traders watch next

New York, January 10, 2026, 13:49 EST — Market closed Shares of Martin Marietta Materials Inc jumped 4.6% on Friday, closing at a record $666.67 and thrusting the basic materials company back into the spotlight. Timing is crucial. Building materials shares are moving once more in sync with interest rates, as investors track mortgage expenses and shifts in U.S. policy just as closely as cement demand. President Donald Trump directed government-backed lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, Reuters reported, aiming to bring down mortgage rates. TD Cowen noted this move could shrink the
10 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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Basic materials stocks today: XLB ends 2025 lower as silver slumps, China PMI surprise in focus

Basic materials stocks today: XLB ends 2025 lower as silver slumps, China PMI surprise in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 13:54 ET — Market closed U.S. basic materials stocks ended 2025 on a softer note, with sector ETFs slipping on Wednesday as investors took profits in metals and kept risk light into the New Year holiday. U.S. equity markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. New York Stock Exchange Why it matters now: materials shares tend to track swings in commodity prices and expectations for global growth, leaving them sensitive to fresh signals from China and the U.S. economy at the start of 2026. The sector is also coming off a year in
1 January 2026
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Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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