Vulcan Materials: Use the Bounce to Short - A Mid-Term Trade Plan
Vulcan Materials (VMC) has slid from its 2026 highs and now trades near $249, sitting just above its recent low of $246.2. Fundamentals are solid but cyclical exposure and weakening housing/infrastructure demand create downside risk. We favor a tactical short on a bounce to $255 with a stop at $275 and a primary target of $225 over a mid-term horiz…