Diversified Chemicals

Midway through trading Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.48 percent to 21,716.49 while the NASDAQ gained 0.15 percent to 6,422.04. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.06 percent to 2,478.69. Leading and Lagging Sectors Telecommunications services shares climbed by 0.69 percent in the US market on...

Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.51 percent to 21,723.72 while the NASDAQ gained 0.30 percent to 6,431.51. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.14 percent to 2,480.48. Leading and Lagging Sectors Telecommunications services shares climbed by 0.64 percent in the US market on...

Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.20 percent to 21,597.14 while the NASDAQ gained 0.04 percent to 6,387.41. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.02 percent to 2,473.24. Leading and Lagging Sectors Non-cyclical consumer goods & services shares climbed by 0.83 percent in the US...

Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 1.21 percent to 21,014.67 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.76 percent to 6,029.54. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.67 percent to 2,390.01. Leading and Lagging Sectors Tuesday afternoon, the cyclical consumer goods & services sector proved to be a...

LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE: LXU) climbed 19.6 percent to $8.79. LSB Industries reported a Q1 loss of $0.48 per share on adjusted sales of $123.3 million. HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSTM) surged 18.3 percent to $27.95 after the company posted upbeat Q1 results. Nord Anglia Education Inc...

Midway through trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 1.14 percent to 21,000.63 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.59 percent to 6,018.85. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.60 percent to 2,388.34. Leading and Lagging Sectors On Tuesday, the healthcare sector proved to be a source of strength for the market....

Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.98 percent to 20,967.26 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.46 percent to 6,011.35. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.50 percent to 2,386.28. Leading and Lagging Sectors Tuesday morning, the financial sector proved to be a source of strength for the...

Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.15 percent to 20,806.34 while the NASDAQ declined 0.64 percent to 5,824.66. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.32 percent to 2,362.27. Leading and Lagging Sectors Utilities shares climbed by 0.72 percent in trading on Tuesday. In trading on...

Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BASI) shares surged 45 percent to $2.15. DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) shares jumped 22.5 percent to $2.29. Dryships reported that it will initiate a new dividend, paying back $2.5 million to common shareholders on a quarterly basis. LSB Industries,...

Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.68 percent to 19,934.90 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.83 percent to 5,599.05. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.72 percent to 2,281.57. Leading and Lagging Sectors Basic materials shares gained around 2.36 percent in trading on Tuesday....

Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.13 percent to 19,918.46 while the NASDAQ declined 0.42 percent to 5,464.25. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.34 percent to 2,261.07. Leading and Lagging Sectors Basic materials shares gained around 0.67 percent in trading on...

Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.55 percent to 18,359.28 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.52 percent to 5,192.90. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.42 percent to 2,140.52. Leading and Lagging Sectors Tuesday afternoon, basic materials shares gained by 1.26 percent. Meanwhile, top...

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE: LXU) (“LSB or “the Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to explore and evaluate potential strategic alternatives for the Company, which may include a sale of the Company, a...

  Toward the end of trading Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.24 percent to 18,099.90 while the NASDAQ declined 0.45 percent to 5,215.32. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.24 percent to 2,134.01. Leading and Lagging Sectors Thursday afternoon, utilities shares gained by 1.41 percent....

  Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.21 percent to 18,266.55 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.15 percent to 5,313.49. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.13 percent to 2,162.76. Leading and Lagging Sectors Wednesday morning, basic materials shares gained 0.89 percent....