IYM News and Press, iShares U.S. Basic Materials From 07/26/21

Year over year, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.2% in April, 5.0% in May, and 5.4% in June. Fading re-opening enthusiasm or the drying up of government stimulus checks could be factors in the sluggish growth numbers compared to prior month. Bond and equity markets indicated ...

Basic material stocks closed out the trading week on a positive note, with iShares U.S. Basic Materials (IYM) +1.33% and Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) +0.79%.Lumber futures saw a surge this week on concerns that wildfires in western Canada will reduce supply and cause ...

Basic material stocks recorded a marginally positive week, with iShares U.S. Basic Materials (IYM) +1.29% and Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) +1.17%.During the week lumber futures (LB1:COM) surrendered all of their astronomical 2021 gains as demand eases and supply expands in resp...

TimArbaev/iStock via Getty Images In the latest Refinitiv Lipper U.S. fund flow insight report for the week of July 7, 2021, data shows that the investment community was overall net redeemers of fund assets for the fourth week in a row. Market participants of both conventional funds and excha...

Marginal growth continued for basic materials stocks for the second consecutive week after registering a fall in the past two weeks.iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) and Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) both recorded slightly accelerated growth from the previous week, gaining ...

Basic materials stocks showed a marginal recovery this week after registering a fall in the past two weeks.In the past 5-day trading session, iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) and Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) grew 0.16% and 0.06%, respectively.Lumber prices conti...

Materials-related stocks took a hit this week following the US Federal Reserve's latest policy update accelerating its interest hike forecast and upgrading inflation expectations.In the past 5 day trading session, iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) and Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XL...

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) - $0.4359.30-Day SEC Yield of 1.19% as of May. 28.Payable Jun 16; for shareholders of record Jun 11; ex-div Jun 10. For further details see: iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.4359

Consumer Services climb to the top performing sector in May. Supply constraints limit output for basic material and consumer good sectors. Broadly positive economic conditions point to further closing in on the removal of accommodative policy. For further details see: U....

There's currently a debate whether we're at an early stage of a long-term commodity supercycle or is the recent bull run about to get cut short. The Materials sector, as a whole, and many types of commodities are having the time of their lives. Not all commodities are born equal, ...