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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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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

Spot silver fell 7.1% and spot gold dropped 0.78% Wednesday as U.S. basic materials ETFs XLB and IYM lost 0.83% and 0.98%. Freeport-McMoRan slid 1.21%, Newmont 1.97%. China’s official PMI rose to 50.1 in December, signaling expansion for the first time in eight months. U.S. markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.
1 January 2026
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  • Hecla Mining Shares Drop Below 200-Day Moving Average
    May 19, 2026, 5:21 PM EDT. Shares of Hecla Mining Co (HL) fell below their 200-day moving average of $4.93 on Thursday, hitting a low of $4.74 and closing down about 3.5%. The 200-day moving average is a technical indicator used to assess a stock's long-term trend by averaging its price over the past 200 trading days. HL's current price of $4.80 sits between its 52-week range low of $3.41 and high of $7.66. This breach signals potential bearish momentum for Hecla Mining as investors react to the stock's recent performance.

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19 May 2026
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Keysight Shares Surge as Orders Hit Record High

19 May 2026
Keysight Technologies shares climbed nearly 4% in after-hours trading Tuesday after reporting fiscal Q2 revenue of $1.72 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.87 per share, beating analyst estimates. Orders rose to $2.05 billion from $1.32 billion a year earlier. The stock closed at $344.11, then traded at $357.80 after the bell. S&P 500 and Nasdaq both fell during the session.
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19 May 2026
AMD shares fell 1.6% to $414.05 Tuesday after a volatile session, as investors trimmed chip stock holdings ahead of Nvidia’s earnings and rising Treasury yields pressured tech names. Citi raised its AMD price target to $460 but maintained a Neutral rating. Nvidia, down 0.7%, will report results Wednesday, with options implying a $355 billion market value swing. Intel rose 2.4%.
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