The Materials Sector has been boosted by rising commodities prices in the near-term. Margin rules around gold and silver trading will be something to watch in the near-term. We start 2026 with a neutral outlook as strength in Mining has been offset by weakness in Chemicals stocks.
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We think the Materials sector is likely setup as a contrarian buy heading into December.
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Commodities linked sectors remain in the weakest longer-term trends. We continue to be out of the Materials Sector
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The Materials Sector continues to be challenged by weak economic activity, cost pressures from tariffs and high costs. We are out of the sector for October as we have been for most of the year.
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While we’ve positioned for some rotation into laggard sectors, Materials stocks, particularly Chemicals co.’s have been hit hard by tariff driven cost increases. Our outlook remains negative on the sector.
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Despite overhanging fears on inflation, commodities prices have stayed stable and we haven’t seen evidence of broad interest in Materials exposure. We remain out of the sector for August.
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Fire enthusiasm remains scarce despite prevailing oversold conditions in many names within the sector. We start July with a zero-weight position.
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Materials Stocks continue to face headwinds from weak commodities prices and high costs. We are out of the sector for June.
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Please click the link below for our views on technical, fundamental and economic developments driving the Materials Sector as we start May. Materials Sector May Outlook
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Please click the link below for our views on technical, fundamental and economic developments driving the S&P 500 Materials Sector as we start April. Materials Sector April Outlook
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