Apache Corporation (APA): Today's Featured Basic Materials Laggard
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(
) pushed the Basic Materials sector lower today making it today's featured Basic Materials laggard. The sector as a whole closed the day down 0.3%. By the end of trading, Apache Corporation fell $1.11 (-1.3%) to $85.14 on light volume. Throughout the day, 2,047,394 shares of Apache Corporation exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 3,310,800 shares. The stock ranged in price between $84.75-$85.59 after having opened the day at $85.43 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $86.25. Other companies within the Basic Materials sector that declined today were:
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), down 25.0%,
International Tower Hill Mines
(
), down 8.6%,
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), down 6.7% and
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), down 6.6%.
Apache Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. Apache Corporation has a market cap of $33.9 billion and is part of the energy industry. Shares are up 10.8% year to date as of the close of trading on Friday. Currently there are 14 analysts that rate Apache Corporation a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 7 rate it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates
Apache Corporation
as a
. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, increase in net income and expanding profit margins. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including disappointing return on equity and weak operating cash flow.
- You can view the full Apache Corporation Ratings Report.
On the positive front,
Andatee China Marine Fuel Services Corporat
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), up 23.7%,
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), up 15.4%,
Kimber Resources
(
KBXR
), up 15.4% and
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), up 12.9% , were all gainers within the basic materials sector with
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) being today's featured basic materials sector leader.
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