In trading on Friday, paper & forest products shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 4.1%. Leading the group were shares of Mercer International (MERC), up about 20.3% and shares of Koppers Holdings (KOP) up about 9.1% on the day.
Also showing relative strength are non-precious metals & non-metallic mining shares, up on the day by about 4% as a group, led by United States Steel Corp. (X), trading up by about 16% and Covia Holdings (CVIA), trading up by about 9.7% on Friday.
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