Against the current: Markets are down, yet Barrick Gold Corporation, James Hardie Industries plc, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited go up and make this list of top gainers.
The leading indices are currently lower — Dow Jones trades at 34,257 after losing 0.96%. S&P 500 slipping 0.2% and closing at 4,071.82.
Meanwhile, United States ISM Manufacturing PMI (Nov) released today at 15:00 UTC with a figure of 49, while the previous figure was 50.2.
Markets are falling this session, but some materials stocks are registering gains. Take a look at today's positive market movers.
Barrick Gold | +4.66% in mid-session
After closing yesterday at $16.32, the gold and copper miner went up to $17.34 only to drop back some of the way, and is now trading at $17.08.
James Hardie Industries | +3.53% in mid-session
After closing yesterday at $19.85, the world's largest fibre cement manufacturer went up to $20.8 only to drop back some of the way, and is now trading at $20.55.
Agnico Eagle Mines | +2.95% in mid-session
Despite closing yesterday at $50.37 and then climbing as high as $52.54 today, Agnico Eagle Mines has given up a sizeable portion of its gains to now trade at $51.85.