XME

Materials Sector Weekly Round-up: Gold stocks top list; Franco-Nevada at bottom

Commodities materials sector weekly round-up: gold stocks top list; franco-nevada at bottom. S&p 500 materials sector up +3.05% this week; materials sector had a bull run this week. Top gainers among basic material stocks: anglogold ashanti and gold fields.

Weekly Report: what happened at XME last week (1120-1124)?

Weekly Report: what happened at XME last week (1113-1117)?

Materials Sector Weekly Round-up: Sigma Lithium tops list; CF Industries at bottom

The s&p 500 materials sector jumped +4.04% this week. The sector was buoyed by strength in precious and industrial metals amid better-than-expected china industrial data. Stronger than expected industrial production data from china drove up prices of iron and copper. Sigma lithium was the top gainer among basic material stocks.

URA ETF: Wait For A Pullback To Participate In This Alluring Story

Global x uranium etf offers exposure to 46 companies involved in the uranium mining and nuclear value chain. Ura has a relatively lower volatility profile compared to its largest peer. Investors should be aware of the high valuations and lack of earnings growth. Nuclear energy is growing in popularity across the world.

XME: History Says It Will Likely See Strong Upside, Just Not Immediately

Spdr s&p metals and mining etf (xme) has consistently outperformed the s&p 500. Xme is predominantly focused on steel and coal mining. Pre-manufactured metal buildings are driving the growth of the steel industry. Increasing construction activity is driving up the demand for metallurgical and thermal coal. Government policies and the shift towards recycling old steel are changing the industry.

Weekly Report: what happened at XME last week (1106-1110)?

Materials Sector Weekly Round-up: Cabot at the top; Sigma Lithium reaches bottom

The s&p 500 materials sector was down -1.83% this week. Gold futures had their first weekly loss in five weeks. Cabot was the top gainer among basic material stocks ($2b market cap or more): cabot +9.52%.