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NYSE:XLB 19 January 2026 - 25 January 2026

Basic materials stocks close near a one-year high — what could move XLB in Fed week

Basic materials stocks close near a one-year high — what could move XLB in Fed week

The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) closed Friday up 0.9% at $49.97, near a 52-week high, as metals surged and rare earths policy drew focus. The Trump administration will acquire a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth via a $1.6 billion deal, with an announcement set for Monday. The Fed meets Jan. 27–28, and China’s PMI data is due Jan. 31.
25 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks: Gold’s record run and copper wobble put XLB in focus for Tuesday

Basic materials stocks: Gold’s record run and copper wobble put XLB in focus for Tuesday

Gold and silver hit record highs after President Trump’s new tariff threat on Greenland, with spot gold up 1.7% to $4,672.49 an ounce and silver jumping 5% to $94.41. The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) ended last week down 0.57% at $48.68. U.S. equity markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. China ordered brokers to remove client servers from exchange-run data centers, aiming to curb high-frequency trading.
19 January 2026
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  • Silicon Motion (SIMO) Rises Despite Market Downturn, Strong Earnings Anticipated
    March 19, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT. Silicon Motion (SIMO) closed up 1.67% at $127.50, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.28% decline. Despite a 5.54% drop over the past month, SIMO is set for a significant earnings report, with analysts predicting $1.23 per share - a 105% year-over-year surge. Revenue is expected to reach $299.61 million, up nearly 80% from last year. Full-year projections show earnings of $5.8 per share and revenues hitting $1.27 billion, marking growth of 63% and 43% respectively. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), with recent upward estimate revisions signaling confidence. SIMO trades at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.61, slightly above its industry average, and maintains a PEG ratio of 0.77, matching its sector. The Computer - Integrated Systems industry ranks in the top 10%, underpinning favorable future performance prospects.
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