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ASX Materials Index Slumps 2.9%, Squeezed by Rising Oil and Falling Metals
The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Sector Index (XMJ) fell 2.9% on Friday. Surging energy costs and weakening commodity prices triggered fears of margin...
Materials Sector Declines in After-Hours Trading Amid Broad Market Weakness
The Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) experienced a significant -2.65% decline in the after-hours session, moving from a closing price of $50.89 to...
Solstice to Acquire Element Solutions for $50.10, Targeting AI Infrastructure
Solstice Advanced Materials agreed to acquire Element Solutions in a cash-and-stock transaction. The deal values Element at approximately $50.10 per share....
Solstice Acquires Element Solutions for $50.10, Targeting AI Infrastructure Growth
Solstice Advanced Materials agreed to acquire Element Solutions in a cash-and-stock transaction. The deal values Element at approximately $50.10 per share....
3M and DuPont face New York lawsuit, citing toxic forever chemicals
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit in state court against 3M, DuPont, and other manufacturers. The complaint accuses the companies of...
Micron invests $3 billion in U.S. supply chain, fueling AI growth
Micron Technology will invest up to $3 billion to strengthen the U.S. semiconductor supply chain. This initiative secures domestic materials for advanced...
🔴 XLB is trading 3% down today on geopolitical tensions and rising rates
XLB is trading at $49.95, down about 3% as investors dump cyclical sectors amid rising geopolitical risks and slightly higher mortgage rates. • Weakness in...
Chemours settles federal pollution case for $112.5M, targeting forever chemicals
Chemours Company reached a settlement with the U.S. government over federal pollution and water law violations. The agreement covers manufacturing sites in New...
🔴 XLB is trading 6.4% down today on M&A repricing and commodity pressure
XLB is trading 6.4% lower today on a mix of specialty chemicals M&A repricing, softer commodity expectations following OPEC+ production increases, and macro...
Solstice to Buy Element Solutions for $14.5B, Targeting AI and Electronics
Solstice Advanced Materials (Nasdaq: SOLS) will acquire Element Solutions (NYSE: ESI) in a cash-and-stock transaction. The deal is valued at approximately...
CATL Launches TENER Sodium System, Challenging Lithium’s Energy Storage Dominance
Chinese battery giant CATL unveiled its TENER Sodium Energy Storage System in Munich, Germany. The company describes the product as the world's first...
Continental Sells ContiTech for €4B, Shifting Focus Entirely to Tires
Continental AG is selling its ContiTech group sector to private equity firm Lone Star Funds for €4.0 billion. The deal includes an additional performance-based...
Newmont Secures C$500M for Red Chris Mine, Targeting Energy Transition Metals
The Canadian government committed C$500 million (approximately $352.2 million) to the Red Chris Block Cave project in British Columbia. This funding flows...
BASF completes €7.7 billion coatings deal with Carlyle, forming Surventis
BASF and Carlyle have finalized the transaction for BASF’s coatings business. The deal includes automotive OEM coatings, refinish coatings, and surface...
Air Products Scraps Louisiana Project, Shares Jump on $2.9B Charge
Air Products and Chemicals (APD) canceled its Louisiana Clean Energy Complex project. The company cited expected financial returns that failed to meet internal...
Martin Marietta to acquire Lhoist for $13.5B, expanding construction materials footprint
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. will acquire Lhoist North America in a $13.5 billion transaction. The deal consists of a combination of cash and stock. Martin...
AMG Critical Materials opens first U.S. chrome plant, ending import reliance
AMG Critical Materials opened the first primary chrome metal production facility in the United States in decades. The Dutch company’s subsidiary, AMG Chrome,...
Titan Mining and REalloys Win Army Deals, Reducing Reliance on China
The U.S. Army selected Titan Mining and REalloys to develop domestic processing facilities for critical minerals. This initiative targets the production of...
UK Slashes Steel Import Quotas, Doubling Tariffs to Counter Chinese Surplus
The UK government will reduce tariff-free steel imports by 51% starting July 1. This measure aims to shield the domestic industry from a global surplus of...
Olin and Huntsman merge into $12.5B giant, countering rising energy costs
Olin and Huntsman agreed to a merger of equals to form OlinHuntsman Corporation. The combined entity projects 2025 revenues of approximately $12.5 billion....