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Basic Materials Sector Review: Winning and Losing Stocks on Nov 29th

By Stella Mariz

November 29 2011 Tweet Email This

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

Gainers (% price change)

Randgold Resources Ltd (NASDAQ:GOLD): The shares closed at $104.51, up $7.05, or 7.23%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $9.57 billion. About the company: Randgold Resources Limited is a gold mining and exploration company. The Company conducts gold mining operations in regions throughout the gold regions of Africa. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (NYSE:LPX): The shares closed at $7.07, up $0.34, or 5.05%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $963.46 million. About the company: Louisiana-Pacific Corporation manufactures building materials and engineered wood products in the United States, Canada, Chile, and Brazil. The Company’s products are used by homebuilders and light commercial builders. Louisiana Pacific’s products include oriented strand board sheathing, flooring, radiant barrier panels, siding and trim, I-joists, and laminated veneer lumber. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
Aceto Corporation (NASDAQ:ACET): The shares closed at $6.56, up $0.3, or 4.79%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $175.35 million. About the company: Aceto Corporation distributes industrial chemicals used in agriculture, color producing, pharmaceutical, and surface coating industries. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
ADA-ES, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADES): The shares closed at $19.19, up $0.83, or 4.52%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $147.15 million. About the company: ADA-ES, Inc. is an environmental technology/specialty company that supplies powdered activated carbon, injection systems, and related services. The Company helps electric utility companies meet environmental regulations. ADA-ES provides ash improvements, optimizes baghouse performance, provides flue gas conditioning additives, and provides other products and services. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
HORSEHEAD HOLDING CORP. (NASDAQ:ZINC): The shares closed at $8.11, up $0.35, or 4.51%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $354.37 million. About the company: Horsehead Holding Corporation produces specialty zinc and zinc-based products. The Company also owns and operates a 110 megawatt coal-fired power plant. Horsehead’s products are used in a wide variety of applications, including the galvanizing of fabricated steel products and as components in rubber tires, alkaline batteries, paint, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>

Losers (% price change)

Polypore Intl., Inc. (NYSE:PPO): The shares closed at $48.53, down $3.42, or 6.58%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $2.26 billion. About the company: Polypore International, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets specialized polymer-based membranes used in separation and filtration processes. The Company serves customers globally with manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
Zoltek Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZOLT): The shares closed at $5.73, down $0.26, or 4.34%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $196.93 million. About the company: Zoltek Companies, Inc. manufactures and markets carbon fibers and develops applications for carbon fibers. The Company also develops, manufactures, and markets reinforcements, specialty resins, consumable supplies, and manufacturing equipment. In addition, Zoltek manufactures and markets acrylic fibers, nylon products, and industrial materials. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
Gerdau SA (NYSE:GGB): The shares closed at $7.07, down $0.31, or 4.2%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $12.06 billion. About the company: Gerdau S.A. manufactures steel. The Company produces crude, long, specialty, rolled, and drawn steel products. Gerdau manufactures its steel primarily in mini-mills. The Company operates in Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Canada, and the United States. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:GPK): The shares closed at $4.12, down $0.16, or 3.74%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $1.60 billion. About the company: Graphic Packaging Holding Company is an integrated provider of paperboard and integrated paperboard packaging solutions to multinational beverage and consumer products companies. The Company manufactures folding cartons for frozen and non-frozen food and beverage products. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
Companhia Siderurgica (NYSE:SID): The shares closed at $7.77, down $0.3, or 3.72%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $11.52 billion. About the company: Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A. (CSN) manufactures iron and steel in Brazil. The Company operates mines, an integrated steel mill, service centers, ports, and railroads. CSN manufactures and distributes hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized steel products to the automobile, auto parts, civil construction, electrical equipment, and packaging industries. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>