Editor's Note: TheStreet ratings do not represent the views of TheStreet's staff or its contributors. Ratings are established by computer based on metrics for performance (which includes growth, stock performance, efficiency and valuation) and risk (volatility and solvency). Companies with poor cash flow or high debt levels tend to earn lower ratings in our model National Oilwell Varco ( NOV) pushed the Basic Materials sector higher today making it today's featured basic materials winner. The sector as a whole closed the day up 0.7%. By the end of trading, National Oilwell Varco rose $1.05 (1.5%) to $71.49 on average volume. Throughout the day, 3,271,984 shares of National Oilwell Varco exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 3,859,900 shares. The stock ranged in a price between $70.55-$71.97 after having opened the day at $70.55 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $70.44. Other companies within the Basic Materials sector that increased today were: Prospect Global Resources ( PGRX), up 59.9%, China Gengsheng Minerals ( CHGS), up 26.7%, BMB Munai ( BMBM), up 25.0% and Gevo ( GEVO), up 19.6%.
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