ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Even though Dow and Dupont are the two biggest components of the Materials SPDR (XLB), recent weakness in Alcoa (AA) is pulling the sector lower.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The recent support break in Applied Materials (AMAT) confirms a bearish reversal as well as widespread weakness within the group.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Applied Materials, Inc. [AMAT] has started showing signs of strength. Is it a buy?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The materials sector has had market-beating performance over the past year, especially those funds or securities with a metals and mining component. "Materials" is one of the S&P's 11 sectors, and investors and traders might take a look at this critical
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Based on a 12-month weighted ranking system, many of the top performing exchange traded funds hail from the metals, emerging market, and agricultural industry groups.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Breaking out above the 50% retracement level, basic materials stocks show more room to run.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) has moved below recent support and in doing so has violated two important thresholds.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Dow Jones Basic Materials Index led the market lower last week, but traders should be on guard for a bounce as the index is now oversold and at support.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After a brief, three-day pullback, basic materials stocks look to resume their advance.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The basic materials sector has rebounded strongly since March 2009. Here's a key player from that sector that just signaled a fresh buying opportunity for daily traders.