5 out of 7 S&P 500 materials stocks beat EPS estimates this week: Earnings Scorecard (XLB:NYSEARCA)

It was a busy week of earnings, and 7 materials stocks belonging to the S&P 500 Materials Sector (NYSEARCA:XLB) reported quarterly results.

The S&P 500 Materials Sector (NYSEARCA:XLB) gained about 2% during the April to June quarter, trailing the broader S&P