The S&P 500 (SP500) materials sector has lagged much of the market in 2025, landing on the weaker end of sector performance ...

Broader market averages are trending higher across the board in 2025, but the standout performer so far has been the Materials sector, which has outpaced all 10 other S&P sectors to kick off the year.

Linde, Newmont, and Freeport-McMoRan are top XLB holdings, each positioned for earnings growth and strong free cash flow.

Federal Trade Commission suit against German firm Henkel’s bid comes as construction materials prices stay elevated, raising concerns that consolidation could hike bid risk and squeeze contractor ...

U.S. stocks are wrapping up another year with stellar gains, but not every sector is in the party spirit. The S&P 500's materials sector XX:SP500.15 is the worst-performing corner among the large-cap ...

Today's top-performing sector is one that hasn't gotten much investor love lately. Materials was the top-performing sector on ...

U.S. material stocks had a forgettable 2024, as the sector was the only one to log an annual decline in what was otherwise a banner year for Wall Street. Several factors led to the fall, including the ...

The best performing sector as of midday Wednesday is the Materials sector, up 0.6%. Within that group, FMC Corp. (Symbol: FMC) and Albemarle Corp. (Symbol: ALB) are two large stocks leading the way, ...

CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd projects Malaysia’s building materials sector’s core earnings will rise to 68 per cent in 2026, up ...

The best performing sector as of midday Thursday is the Materials sector, higher by 2.2%. Within that group, Albemarle Corp. (Symbol: ALB) and Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold (Symbol: FCX) are two ...