The materials sector is trading +1.5% versus the broader market is +0.3%.
In earnings: SQM +0.9%.
In broker news: KOP +1.9% (Koppers Holdings remains attractive -- Oppenheimer), SCHN +1.9% (Schnitzer Steel upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Davenport).
In sector news: COIN +6.4% (Converted Organics announces Crop Production Services expands use of Converted Organics Organic Fertilizers), LEXG +3.5% (Lithium Exploration discusses the manufacturing process and project management strategy on the production of the mechanical ultrasound generator).
ABX +1.1% (Barrick announces pricing of $4.0 bln offering of debt securities), RPM +0.9% (RPM Int announced a $150 mln notes offering pursuant to the provisions of an Underwriting Agreement), BVN +0.8% (Buenaventura SA announces strike at Orcopampa Mine).
EGO +0.4% (Eldorado Gold announces Ed Miu has resigned as Chief Financial Officer to pursue other endeavors), MCP -2.4% (Molycorp to sell 10 mln shares of common stock for shareholders).






