Basic Materials News

Latest news and updates from the Basic Materials sector.

5 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is Avient (AVNT) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Here is how Avient (AVNT) and Stepan Co. (SCL) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

6 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Methanex (MEOH) This Year?

Here is how Methanex (MEOH) and Materion (MTRN) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

7 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Basic Materials Stocks Now

Investors looking for ways to find stocks that are set to beat quarterly earnings estimates should check out the Zacks Earnings ESP.

11 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Aperam (APEMY) This Year?

Here is how Aperam (APEMY) and Quaker Chemical (KWR) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

12 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Has Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) Outpaced Other Basic Materials Stocks This Year?

Here is how Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) and Steel Dynamics (STLD) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

13 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

These 2 Basic Materials Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar

Finding stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates becomes an easier task with our Zacks Earnings ESP.

13 days ago • Seeking Alpha

Basic Materials Sector Still Shows Promise In 2026, But Proceed With Caution

The Basic Materials sector has outperformed in 2026, but momentum may stall in Q4 due to macro headwinds. Top XLB holdings like Newmont, Freeport-McMoran, Linde, Corteva, Air Products and Chemicals, and Nucor have delivered strong YTD performance,...

13 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)?

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 12, 2000.

14 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Has Intrepid Potash (IPI) Outpaced Other Basic Materials Stocks This Year?

Here is how Intrepid Potash (IPI) and Kronos Worldwide (KRO) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

17 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Reliance, Inc. (RS) This Year?

Here is how Reliance (RS) and Sensient Technologies (SXT) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

18 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is L.B. Foster (FSTR) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Here is how L.B. Foster (FSTR) and Innospec (IOSP) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

20 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is Ingevity (NGVT) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Here is how Ingevity (NGVT) and Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

21 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Air Products and Chemicals (APD) This Year?

Here is how Air Products and Chemicals (APD) and Avient (AVNT) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

27 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is Aperam (APEMY) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Here is how Aperam (APEMY) and Materion (MTRN) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 1 month ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is Teck Resources (TECK) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Here is how Teck Resources Ltd (TECK) and Trekor Metals (TGB) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 1 month ago • Zacks Investment Research

Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Intrepid Potash (IPI) This Year?

Here is how Intrepid Potash (IPI) and Kronos Worldwide (KRO) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 1 month ago • Zacks Investment Research

Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging L.B. Foster (FSTR) This Year?

Here is how L.B. Foster (FSTR) and Innospec (IOSP) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 1 month ago • Reuters

JPMorgan taps Deutsche Bank's Jones for mid-cap basic materials role, memo says

JPMorgan Chase has ​hired investment banker Ward ‌Jones as head of Mid-Cap Basic Materials Investment Banking, ​according to an internal ​memo seen by Reuters.

about 1 month ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is BUNGE GLOBAL SA (BG) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Here is how Bunge Global (BG) and Carpenter Technology (CRS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 1 month ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Here is how Air Products and Chemicals (APD) and Avient (AVNT) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 2 months ago • Zacks Investment Research

Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Aperam (APEMY) This Year?

Here is how Aperam (APEMY) and Sensient Technologies (SXT) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 2 months ago • Zacks Investment Research

Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Metalla Royalty & Streaming (MTA) This Year?

Here is how Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (MTA) and SSAB (SSAAY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 2 months ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is NexGen Energy (NXE) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Here is how NexGen Energy (NXE) and Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 2 months ago • Zacks Investment Research

Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging GrowGeneration (GRWG) This Year?

Here is how GrowGeneration (GRWG) and Neo Performance Materials Inc. (NOPMF) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 2 months ago • Zacks Investment Research

Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) This Year?

Here is how Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) and Carpenter Technology (CRS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 2 months ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is Reliance, Inc. (RS) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Here is how Reliance (RS) and Compass Minerals (CMP) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 2 months ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is BUNGE GLOBAL SA (BG) Outperforming Other Basic Materials Stocks This Year?

Here is how Bunge Global (BG) and Intrepid Potash (IPI) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 2 months ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is Flotek Industries (FTK) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Here is how Flotek Industries (FTK) and Orbia Advance Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V. Unsponsored ADR (MXCHY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 2 months ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is Innospec (IOSP) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Here is how Innospec (IOSP) and Ingevity (NGVT) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

about 2 months ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is Avient (AVNT) Outperforming Other Basic Materials Stocks This Year?

Here is how Avient (AVNT) and Materion (MTRN) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.