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- The materials sector has been lagging behind the other major sectors so far this year, weighed down by the weak Eurozone, disappointing manufacturing data and slower activity out of China.
- According to Zacks, the materials sector could do better this year on the recovering U.S. economy and hopes of a rebound in Chinese demand.
- Moreover, emerging market strength, increased shale gas production and an improving housing market could also support the broad sector.
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Max Chen contributed to this article.