ASX Midday Sector Update: Materials Stocks Advance, Utilities Struggle
() -- Materials stocks advanced 2.3% to lead gainers in midday trading on Friday, as prices for precious metals, including gold and copper, pushed higher. BHP Group (ASX:BHP) gained over 1% after striking a definitive deal to sell its San Manuel property in Arizona, US, to Faraday Copper in return for a 30% stake in Fa