In trading on Friday, precious metals shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.7%.  Leading the group were shares of Aura Minerals, up about 9.7% and shares of SSR Mining up about 6% on the day.

Also showing relative strength are non-precious metals & non-meta

Friday Sector Leaders: Precious Metals, Non-Precious Metals & Non-Metallic Mining Stocks  

Fintel reports that on October 6, 2026, Wells Fargo upgraded their outlook for Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) (BIT:1CVA) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. This rating action follows a prior action by Wells Fargo on August 24, 2026, when the firm maintained its Equal-Weight rating on

Wells Fargo Upgrades Cleveland-Cliffs to Overweight from Equal-Weight

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.49% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%.  December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.54%, and December E-mini...

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs as Crude Prices and Bond Yields Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.17% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.21%.  December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) fell -0.15%, and December E-mini...

Stocks Settle Mixed as Bond Yields Rise

The basic materials sector has had a strong year in 2026. That performance is confirmed by the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (NYSEARCA: IYM). It’s up more than 17% in 2026 and 21% in the last 12 months. Both numbers are higher than the S&P 500 average of around 13% (with divi

Nucor and Steel Dynamics Just Pulled Back—The Steel Story Still Looks Strong

CMC's TAG program targets higher margins, cash flow and ROIC, with gross EBITDA benefits expected to exceed $350 million by fiscal 2027. 

Will TAG Program Drive Commercial Metals' Next Phase of Growth?

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. operates as a steel producer in the United States and Canada. It offers hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and coated products, such as aluminized, electrogalvanized, and galvalume products, as well as galvanneal and hot-dipped galvanized products; stainless and electrical products, including GOES, NOES, and auto chrome; plate products; and slab and other steel products. The company also provides non- steelmaking products comprising stamped components, tool and die, and tubing; and scrap, iron ore, HBI, coal, and coke products. It also provides tubular components, including carbon steel, stainless steel, and electric resistance welded tubing products. In addition, the company is involved in the mining of iron ore; production of pellets and direct reduced iron; and processing of ferrous scrap through primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. It serves direct automotive, infrastructure and manufacturing, distributors and converters, and steel producers. The company was formerly known as Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and changed its name to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in August 2017. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

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