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[Basic Materials](/topic/stocks-basic-materials)

### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:stocks-basic-materials/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/stocks-basic-materials/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1 Week**: XX% +4%  
**1 Month**: XX% +4%  
**6 Months**: XX% no change  
**1 Year**: XX% +2%  
**1-Year High**: XX% on 2025-06-29  
**1-Year Low**: XX% on 2025-08-29  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **Government Investment in Lithium Americas ($LAC):** (35%) The US government's potential investment in Lithium Americas is generating significant buzz.
- **Anglo American and Teck Resources Merger:** (25%) The proposed merger between Anglo American and Teck Resources is creating a major mining entity.
- **Gold's Performance and Bitcoin's Potential:** (15%) The strong performance of gold is being viewed positively, with many seeing it as a precursor to Bitcoin's rise.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Sherwin-Williams' 401(k) Suspension:** (10%)  Sherwin-Williams' decision to suspend 401(k) matches is drawing criticism.
- **China's Steel Production Cuts:** (10%)  China's planned steel production cuts could negatively impact iron ore demand.
- **QCoal's Cook Colliery Shutdown:** (5%)  QCoal is shutting down part of its Cook Colliery due to weak coal prices.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive  | %   | Neutral   | %   | Negative | %  |
| ------- | --------  | -   | -------   | -   | -------- | -  |
| X       | XXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXX   | XX% | XXXXXX   | X% |
| Reddit  | XXXXX     | X%  | XXXXX     | X%  | XXX      | X% |
| YouTube | XXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXX  | X% |
| TikTok  | XXXXXXX   | X%  | XXXXXXX   | XX% | XXXXXX   | X% |
| News    | XXX       | X%  | XXX       | X%  | XXX      | X% |
|         |           |     |           |     |          |    |
| Total   | XXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXX  | X% |