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Here's Why You Should Hold Onto Huntsman (HUN) Stock For Now

While Huntsman (HUN) faces headwinds from demand weakness, it benefits from actions to grow its downstream specialty and formulation businesses and synergies of acquisitions.

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Zacks Equity Research

Fortuna Silver (FSM) Hits 52-Week High: What's Driving It?

Fortuna Siver's (FSM) shares gain on the surge in gold prices and upbeat fourth-quarter 2023 results.

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ScottsMiracle-Gro (SMG) Issues Fiscal Second-Quarter Updates

In the second quarter, Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) records near-record retail shipments, with year-to-date POS units trending at mid-teens percentage growth compared to the last year.

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Zacks Equity Research

Do Options Traders Know Something About Alpha Metallurgical (AMR) Stock We Don't?

Investors need to pay close attention to Alpha Metallurgical (AMR) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Zacks Equity Research

Teck Resources (TECK) Q1 Steelmaking Coal Sales Fall Y/Y

Teck Resources (TECK) witnesses a year-over-year decline in the sales volume of steelmaking coal. However, the average realized price of steelmaking coal sees an uptick.

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Anindya Barman

4 Chemical Specialty Stocks to Gain From Demand Recovery

The Zacks Chemicals Specialty industry is poised to benefit from an uptick in demand across major end-use markets. PPG, DQ, HWKN and AVD are set to gain from self-help actions and demand recovery.

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Universal Stainless (USAP) Hits 52-Week High: What's Driving It?

Universal Stainless (USAP) hits a new 52-week high, owing to the surge in earnings and sales in Q4, driven by strong growth in specialty and premium alloys.

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Zacks Equity Research

AdvanSix (ASIX) Gets ISCC PLUS for Three Manufacturing Sites

This new certification adds to AdvanSix's (ASIX) existing recycled nylon product lines, which contain either 100% post-industrial recycled content or 100% post-consumer recycled content.

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Zacks Equity Research

Koppers (KOP) Wraps Up Acquisition of Brown Wood Preserving

Koppers (KOP) closes the Brown Wood acquisition, eyeing market expansion and synergy-driven growth in utility poles, with substantial EBITDA expected by 2025.

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Zacks Equity Research

IAMGOLD (IAG) Announces First Gold Pour at Cote Gold Mine

IAMGOLD (IAG) announces inaugural gold pour at Cote Gold Mine. The company expects to start commercial production at the mine in the third quarter of 2024.

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Americas Gold and Silver (USAS) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates

Americas Gold and Silver (USAS) delivers improved top-line performance in Q4 due to higher silver production and prices.

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Here's Why You Should Retain Nutrien (NTR) in Your Portfolio

While Nutrien (NTR) faces challenges from softer fertilizer prices, it gains on strong demand for crop nutrients on the strength in global agriculture markets.

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LyondellBasell (LYB) & Encavis AM Ink Renewable Energy PPA

LyondellBasell (LYB) sets an aim of procuring at least 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, based on 2020 obtained levels.

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5E Advanced (FEAM) Begins Production at Boron Americas Complex

The facility of 5E Advanced (FEAM) is now operational 24/7 as shift operators have been trained and staffed.

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Innospec (IOSP) Shares Rally 25% in 6 Months: What's Driving It?

Innospec (IOSP) drives growth through strong earnings, strategic acquisitions like QGP in Brazil and investment in technology and capacity expansion amid optimism for 2024.

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Zacks Equity Research

Reliance (RS) Acquires Steel Service Center MidWest Materials

Reliance (RS) successfully acquires MidWest Materials, enhancing its Ohio market presence and strategic growth plans.

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DOW Introduces Polyolefin Elastomer-Based Artificial Leather

DOW brings a high-performance animal-free leather solution to the market, leveraging its extensive materials science knowledge.

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Celanese (CE) Up 39% in 6 Months: What's Driving the Rally?

Celanese (CE) benefits from its productivity measures, investments in organic projects and strategic acquisitions.

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MP Materials (MP) Receives $58.5M for Rare Earth Magnet Facility

MP Materials (MP) expects to start the commercial production of finished magnets in late 2025 in its U.S. facility.

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Dow (DOW) & P&G Join Forces for High-Quality Recycled Polymer

Dow (DOW) and P&G partner to develop advanced recycling technology for converting challenging plastic packaging into high-quality recycled polyethylene.

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Nucor (NUE) Boosts Data Center Capability With SWDP Acquisition

Nucor's (NUE) acquisition of SWDP positions it as a key supplier in the data center infrastructure market, complementing its broader strategy of diversification into steel-centric ventures.

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Madhurima Das

5 Silver Mining Stocks to Watch Amid Industry Challenges

Despite the volatility in silver prices weighing on the near-term prospects of the Zacks Mining - Silver industry, stocks like PAAS, HL, FSM, VZLA and ASM will likely gain from solid growth projects, efforts to improve operational efficiency and lower costs.

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BASF (BASFY) Unveils AdBlue ZeroPCF With Lower Carbon Footprint

BASF (BASFY) AdBlue ZeroPCF reduces PCF through the use of renewable energies and raw materials based on a mass balance method.

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Anindya Barman

Here's Why You Should Hold Onto DuPont (DD) Stock for Now

DuPont (DD) gains on its focus on growth though innovation, the Spectrum Plastics acquisition and productivity actions amid headwinds from soft demand in certain markets.

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Universal Stainless (USAP) Q4 Earnings In Line, Revenues Up Y/Y

Record premium alloys sales and strong aerospace end-market sales drive Universal Stainless' (USAP) top line in Q4.

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