Materials Sector

Materials companies supply the raw inputs of industry: chemicals, metals, mining, packaging and construction materials. Their fortunes follow global growth and commodity prices.

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Tracked stocks avg
+3.06%
XLB (sector ETF)
$48.86
XLB today
+0.66%
Stocks tracked
2

Materials stocks we track

SymbolNamePriceChange% ChgVolumeTrend
LINLinde plc$479.48+10.03+2.14%—
FCXFreeport-McMoRan$72.04+2.76+3.98%—

These are the materials companies in our tracked list, not every company in the sector. The sector ETF is XLB (Materials Select Sector SPDR). Data may be delayed.

What it covers

  • Chemicals and industrial gases
  • Metals and mining
  • Packaging and paper
  • Construction materials

What drives it

  • Global industrial demand, especially from China
  • Commodity prices
  • Energy and input costs
  • The dollar

What to watch

  • Commodity price trends
  • Capacity and inventories
  • Margins
  • Demand from construction and manufacturing

Main risks

  • Commodity swings
  • Heavy capital needs
  • Environmental and regulatory costs

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