The latest Quikrete Industry Dashboard shows all 10 ticker symbols hovering in positive territory for the month, and Builders FirstSource rolling along with a year-over-year increase of 161.8%.
The rest of the weekly tracker of major industry metrics shows various monthly and yearly gains. Consumer Confidence ticked upward to 110.7 in December from 101 in November.
Along with Builders FirstSource and its nearly 29% gain, other double digit gainers compared to the previous month include: Sherwin-Williams at 13.8%, Home Depot at 12.9%, Masco Corp. at 12.5% and Lowe's at 11.6%.
Gas prices continue to fall. The national average for a gallon of regular, according to the American Automobile Association, was $3.12 on December 27, compared to $3.25 the previous month.