Basic Material Active runners: Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), Kodiak Oil & Gas (NYSE:KOG), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY), Freeport-McMoRan Copper (NYSE:FCX)

Deutsche Bank upgraded shares of African Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) to a buy rating in a report released on Wednesday, American Banking News.com reports. Analysts at Citigroup Inc. reiterated a sell rating on shares of African Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) in a research note. Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) stock performance was -0.74% in last session and finished the day at $18.79. Traded … Continue reading Basic Material Active runners: Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), Kodiak Oil & Gas (NYSE:KOG), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY), Freeport-McMoRan Copper (NYSE:FCX)

Mid Cap Active runners: SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Oi SA (ADR) (NYSE:OIBR), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

In November 2012, SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD) cut its reserve predictions to the equivalent of 422,000 barrels per well from 456,000 barrels. Five months later, the estimate was cut again, to 369,000 barrels, company records show. SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD) has since made a small adjustment upward to 380,000 barrels.  SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD) stock performance was 2.19% in last session and finished the day … Continue reading Mid Cap Active runners: SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Oi SA (ADR) (NYSE:OIBR), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

Basic Material Active Runners: Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Investors bought 9,887 put options on the stock, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. This represents an increase of approximately 108% compared to the average daily volume of 4,752 put options. Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) stock performance was -0.56% in last session and finished the day at $22.94. Traded volume was 12.03million shares in … Continue reading Basic Material Active Runners: Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

Active Stocks at Basic Material: Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI), Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

Aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced that it is investing $13 million in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, to expand its plant to meet increasing European demand for truck wheels, which are more durable and lightweight than earlier models with minimum maintenance. Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) stock performance was 0.84% in last session and finished the day at $12.00. Traded volume was 10.01 million shares in the last session … Continue reading Active Stocks at Basic Material: Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI), Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

Market Alert: Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY), ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE), Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII), Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (NYSE:VSH), Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (NYSEMKT:TIK)

On Jan. 20, Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY) said it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2014 results after market close on February 11, 2015 followed by a conference call and webcast on February 12, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -94.50% and weekly performance is -4.20%. On last trading day … Continue reading Market Alert: Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY), ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE), Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII), Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (NYSE:VSH), Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (NYSEMKT:TIK)