U.S. Basic Materials Stock News

Oracle stock snapshot after recent share performance Oracle (ORCL) has seen mixed share performance recently, with a 1 day return of around a 6% decline and a roughly 11% decline over the past week, drawing fresh attention to its valuation. Over the past month and past 3 months, the stock shows declines of about 6% and 34% respectively. Some investors may contrast this with its reported annual revenue of US$61.0b and net income of US$15.4b. See our latest analysis for Oracle. At a share price...

Agoda has identified Sapa, Vietnam, as the fastest growing destination for international travelers in Asia. The ranking points to rising interest in lesser known locations among Agoda users ahead of the 2026 travel season. The shift in demand sits within Booking Holdings’ broader Asian footprint through its subsidiary Agoda. For Booking Holdings (NasdaqGS:BKNG), the move toward Sapa highlights how its platforms can capture demand beyond established hotspots. The stock last closed at...

Alphabet and Apple have agreed a multi year partnership that will use Google’s Gemini AI models to power upcoming versions of Siri and core Apple AI features. Alphabet is also working with Ant International on the Universal Commerce Protocol, a new open standard aimed at enabling AI driven shopping and payments across global platforms. These moves expand Alphabet’s AI reach into Apple’s ecosystem and place its technology within emerging agentic commerce experiences. For investors watching...

In recent months, Credo Technology Group Holding has delivered strong revenue and earnings growth, fueled by rapid adoption of its connectivity solutions, particularly active electrical cables in hyperscale data centers. An interesting angle is how multiple analysts now highlight Credo’s SerDes, DSP, and retimer technology as a key enabler for AI data center connectivity, reinforcing the company’s perceived technological edge. We’ll next examine how Credo’s accelerating active electrical...

In January 2026, Emplifi announced a partnership integrating Reddit’s Enterprise API into its Emplifi Fuel platform, while Invoca added new integrations with Reddit Ads to link social ad campaigns with contact center outcomes. Together, these moves highlight Reddit’s push to turn its communities and ad inventory into enterprise-grade data and measurement tools for brands. We’ll now examine how Reddit’s push into enterprise data licensing and analytics could influence the company’s investment...

Critical Metals (NasdaqGM: CRML) has entered a joint venture with a leading Saudi Arabian partner to develop a rare earth processing facility in Saudi Arabia. The company has reported drilling success at its Tanbreez project in Greenland, alongside mine construction approval and new offtake agreements. A pilot plant in Greenland has received the green light, with expanded on-site technical capabilities supporting future development work. Critical Metals, listed on NasdaqGM as CRML, focuses...

Earlier this month, Cadence Design Systems announced what it calls the industry’s first LPDDR5X 9,600Mbps memory IP system solution for enterprise and data centers, combining its LPDDR5X IP with Microsoft’s RAIDDR error correction technology to deliver high performance, low power use and enterprise-grade reliability. An important aspect of this launch is that Microsoft is both the technology contributor and first customer, highlighting growing interest in LPDDR5X-based architectures that aim...

In January 2026, GRAIL, Inc. issued 2025 earnings guidance, projecting full-year revenue of US$147 million to US$148 million, implying approximately 17% to 18% growth over 2024. This outlook signals management’s confidence in GRAIL’s commercial traction and provides investors with clearer visibility into the company’s revenue trajectory. With this new revenue guidance as a backdrop, we’ll explore how GRAIL’s growth expectations shape its broader investment narrative. We've found 13 US stocks...

Nextpower Inc. and Abunayyan Holding Company recently completed the incorporation of their Riyadh-based joint venture, Nextpower Arabia, which will build a major solar-tracker manufacturing facility in Jeddah to support utility-scale solar projects across the Middle East and North Africa. Alongside this expansion, Fitch Ratings assigned Nextpower its first investment grade Long-Term Issuer Default Rating of BBB- with a Stable outlook, underscoring the company’s access to credit markets as it...

FB Financial, a regional banking company listed on the NYSE as FBK, recently reported quarterly results after the market close, beating analysts’ revenue and net interest income estimates. With analysts expecting year-on-year revenue growth of 31.6% for the upcoming quarter, the bank’s earnings have become a focal point for investors monitoring its operating momentum. We’ll now examine how these strong revenue growth expectations and the recent earnings beat shape FB Financial’s broader...

IAC is simplifying its business by disposing of certain assets and focusing more heavily on its investment in MGM Resorts. The company has completed the spinoff of Angi, separating it from the core IAC portfolio. Alongside these moves, IAC is shifting emphasis to share repurchases and additional MGM investment. For investors looking at NasdaqGS:IAC today, the shares trade at $38.87, with a 1 year return of 11.6% but a 5 year decline of 66.5%. That mix of recent strength and longer term...

Trump Media & Technology Group (NasdaqGM:DJT) filed a large shelf registration for common stock. The filing includes provisions for an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP related offering. The shelf registration allows the company to issue shares over time if it chooses to raise capital. Trump Media & Technology Group, parent of the Truth Social platform, sits at the intersection of media, technology and politics, where headlines can move sentiment quickly. A shelf registration of this...

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) has completed its acquisition of Alumina Limited, expanding its alumina interests and smelting footprint. The company has also entered into a new partnership with IGNIS EQT to support its smelting capabilities and related operations. These moves arrive during a period of higher input costs and challenging macroeconomic conditions for metals producers. Alcoa, listed on the NYSE under ticker AA, is a major producer of bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products. Bringing Alumina...

Greg Abel has succeeded Warren Buffett as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, marking the first major leadership handover in the company’s modern history. The transition follows Buffett’s retirement and puts Abel in charge of allocating Berkshire’s large cash reserves and overseeing its diverse operating businesses. Investors are watching for any shifts in management style while expecting the company’s core operating philosophy to remain in place. Berkshire Hathaway, NYSE:BRK.B, enters this new...

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) is introducing a new premium burger called the Big Arch as part of its menu refresh. The company is also expanding aggressively into new and underserved markets using its existing franchise model. These moves are aimed at capturing demand for higher quality offerings while keeping a broad, value-focused customer base. For investors watching NYSE:MCD at a share price of $302.84, this premium product launch and market expansion come on top of multi-year share price gains...

Recent price performance and business snapshot Radian Group (RDN) has seen mixed share performance recently, with a small 1 day gain and a stronger past week, set against weaker moves over the month and past 3 months. At a last close of US$33.21, the stock is tied to a mortgage and real estate services business that reports US$1,273.225 in revenue and US$567.257 in net income, focused on U.S. mortgage credit risk and related solutions. See our latest analysis for Radian Group. Recent trading...

In January 2026, Aehr Test Systems reported that its second-quarter fiscal 2026 sales fell to US$9.88 million, with a wider net loss of US$3.23 million compared with the prior year. At the same time, the company reinstated revenue guidance of US$25 million to US$30 million for the second half of fiscal 2026, signaling renewed visibility into its near-term outlook. Next, we’ll examine how the reinstated second-half revenue guidance shapes Aehr Test Systems’ investment narrative following...

Why Integer Holdings is back on investors’ radar Integer Holdings (ITGR) is under fresh scrutiny after softer quarterly results, a stagnant revenue outlook from analysts and a multi year decline in free cash flow margin raised questions about demand and capital intensity. See our latest analysis for Integer Holdings. At a share price of US$85.15, Integer Holdings has seen a 30 day share price return of 8.36%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 40.52% decline indicates recent...

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) has completed a 1-for-5 reverse stock split. The split is now effective for both its NYSE-listed shares and CHESS Depositary Interests. Every 5 existing shares or CDIs have been combined into 1 new security. Amcor is a global packaging company focused on flexible packaging, rigid containers, and specialty cartons across food, beverage, healthcare, and other consumer sectors. For investors, this reverse split is a capital-structure adjustment rather than a change to the...

What McGrath RentCorp’s latest trading snapshot tells you McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) has been moving without a clear headline catalyst. This can be a useful moment to step back and look at how the stock’s recent returns line up with its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for McGrath RentCorp. At a share price of $108.83, McGrath RentCorp’s recent 1 day and 7 day share price declines sit against a 90 day share price return of a 10.94% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of an 8.86%...

If you are wondering whether Flagstar Bank National Association is priced attractively right now, it helps to start by looking at how the recent share moves line up with the underlying value story. The stock last closed at US$12.64, with a 1.3% decline over the past 7 days, a 5.6% decline over 30 days, a 0.7% gain year to date, a 32.9% gain over 1 year, and declines of 52.8% and 52.6% over 3 and 5 years respectively. These swings in returns give important context for anyone trying to...

If you are wondering whether TransDigm Group at around US$1,448.55 is still a sensible entry point, a closer look at how the market is pricing the business can help you frame that question more clearly. The stock has returned 4.8% over the last 7 days, 13.4% over the past 30 days, 6.6% year to date, 14.0% over 1 year, 144.1% over 3 years and 220.2% over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about how much of the story is already reflected in the share price. Alongside these moves,...

SoundHound AI (NasdaqGM:SOUN) announced plans to acquire Interactions, targeting a larger role in agentic AI and voice commerce. The company also introduced new products and partnerships at CES 2026, including a fresh integration with TomTom. These moves expand SoundHound AI's reach across customer service, automotive, and consumer technology markets. SoundHound AI, trading at $10.45, sits at an interesting crossroads as it pushes further into AI driven voice solutions. The stock has seen a...

If you are wondering whether Huntsman is priced fairly today or if the market is missing something, a good starting point is to look closely at what its current share price implies about future expectations. Huntsman shares last closed at US$11.30, with returns of 12.1% over 30 days and 10.9% year to date, set against a 32.5% decline over 1 year and a 58.8% decline over 3 years. Recent share price moves sit against that longer term backdrop, which may leave some investors asking whether...