The Biden administration’s infrastructure plans, and the improving global economic picture as economies slowly rise out of the Covid pandemic malaise are giving mining company stocks a shot in the arm. As a result, Australian mining giant BHP Billiton saw its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating jump to 96 Tuesday, up from 94 the day before. The revised score means the stock currently tops 96% of all other stocks in terms of key performance metrics and technical strength.
