September 07, 2008

Nucor best in materials sector

AP reported that with 2008’s first quarter drawing to a close, Nucor Corp has been the top performer for the year thus far in the S&P 500's materials sector. Nucor is up by 20.3% so far this quarter.

At the other end of the 28 company spectrum, titanium producer Titanium Metals Corp has fallen 44.5% in 2008.