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Basic Materials Sector Review: Winning and Losing Stocks

By Dave Friedman

September 22 2011 Tweet Email This

Wall St. Watchdog reveals information about today’s action in the Basic Materials (NYSE:XLB) sector:

Gainers (% price change)

Terra Nitrogen Co., L.P. (NYSE:TNH): The shares closed at $145.85, up $6.85, or 4.93%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $2.73 billion. About the company: Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P., through its subsidiaries, markets and produces nitrogen, fertilizer, crop protection products, and seed and services for agricultural, turf, ornamental, and other growers. The Company also produces nitrogen products and methanol for industrial customers.
Simpson Manufacturing Co (NYSE:SSD): The shares closed at $24.58, up $0.23, or 0.94%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $1.19 billion. About the company: Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc., through its Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. subsidiary, designs, engineers, and manufactures wood-to-wood, wood-to-concrete, and wood-to-masonry connectors and shear walls. The Company’s other subsidiary, Simpson Dura-Vent Company, Inc., designs, engineers, and manufactures venting systems for gas and woodburning appliances.
L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR): The shares closed at $21.33, up $0.19, or 0.9%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $219.22 million. About the company: L.B. Foster Company manufactures, fabricates, and distributes rail and trackwork piling, highway products, earth wall systems, and tubular products. The Company supplies its products to railroads, and to the mining and construction industries. L.B. Foster also sells and rents steel piling and H-bearing pile for foundation and earth retention requirements.
P.H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE:GLT): The shares closed at $12.79, up $0.08, or 0.63%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $584.70 million. About the company: P.H. Glatfelter Co, commonly known as Glatfelter, manufactures specialty paper and engineered products. The Company’s products include custom applications such as playing cards and digital imaging papers, as well as printing and converting papers and long-fiberand overlay papers.
Shiloh Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHLO): The shares closed at $9.31, up $0.04, or 0.43%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $156.00 million. About the company: Shiloh Industries, Inc. supplies blanks, stampings, subassemblies, and processed steel. The Company’s customers include automotive, heavy truck, heating and air conditioning, and other industrial manufacturers. Shiloh operates facilities in Ohio, Michigan, and Georgia.

Losers (% price change)

Northern Dynasty Minerals (AMEX:NAK): The shares closed at $6.22, down $1.12, or 15.26%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $590.74 million. About the company: Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. explores for gold, copper, and molybdenum in Alaska.
Stillwater Mining Company (NYSE:SWC): The shares closed at $8.99, down $1.52, or 14.46%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $926.70 million. About the company: Stillwater Mining Company explores for, develops, extracts, processes, and refines platinum, palladium, and associated metals from the J-M Reef located in Stillwater and the East Boulder Mine near McLeod, Montana. The Company also recycles automotive catalytic converters in its processing facility in Columbus, Montana.
Exeter Resource Corp. (AMEX:XRA): The shares closed at $4.21, down $0.71, or 14.43%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $366.85 million. About the company: Exeter Resource Corporation explores for, evaluates, and develops mineral deposits in South America. The Company’s focus is on gold exploration in Argentina and Chile.
North American Palladium (AMEX:PAL): The shares closed at $2.71, down $0.43, or 13.69%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $440.67 million. About the company: North American Palladium Ltd. is a mineral exploration and production company. The Company is focused on growing its production of palladium and gold in mining-friendly jurisdictions throughout Canada. North American Palladium’s flagship mine is the Lac des Iles mine located northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario and also owns the Sleeping Giant gold mine located in Quebec.
Mechel OAO (NYSE:MTL): The shares closed at $11.58, down $1.8, or 13.45%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $4.82 billion. About the company: Mechel is a Russian metals and mining company, uniting producers of steel, rolled products, hardware, coal, iron ore concentrate, and nickel. The Company’s products are marketed domestically and internationally.