Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR) shares ended the last trading session 14% higher at $240.34. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the session. This compares to the stock's 15.9% loss over the past four weeks.Piper Sandler shares rallied sharply, benefiting from broad market strength following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 90-day suspension on tariffs for non-retaliating countries. The policy shift eased trade tensions and improved ma ...

Company Overview - SQM shares increased by 12.3% to close at $35.50, following a significant volume of trading, contrasting with a 26% loss over the previous four weeks [1] - The rally in SQM's stock is attributed to a rise in material stocks after President Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most nations [1] Earnings Expectations - SQM is projected to report quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share, reflecting an 18.8% decrease year-over-year, with revenues expected to be $1.01 billion, down 7.1% from the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus EPS estimate for SQM has remained unchanged over the last 30 days, indicating that stock price movements may not sustain without trends in earnings estimate revisions [3] Industry Context - SQM is part of the Zacks Chemical - Specialty industry, which includes PPG Industries, whose stock also saw a 12.5% increase to $103.11, despite a -19.2% return over the past month [3] - PPG Industries has a consensus EPS estimate of $1.62, which is a 12.9% decline from the previous year, and it also holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [4]