Why Basic Materials Are The Smart Move Right Now By: TalkMarkets October 10, 2024 at 19:21 PM EDT So long as inflation is running hot or, in this case, warm, the basic materials sector are a smart move, like a hedge and profit play rolled into one. Read More >> Related Stocks: Corning Freeport-McMoRan MATERIALS Mosaic Co Newmont Mining SPDR GOLD Southern Copper Corp