What is Masco and Why is It Up 11%?

On a day when stocks of all stripes are flying–especially beaten down commodity stocks like Freeport-McMoran (FCX), Transocean (RIG) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK)–the biggest gainer is Masco (MAS), a construction-supply company with an $8.1 billion market cap. Vivian Johnson for The Wall Street Journal Masco makes all kinds of home-construction products, from Delta faucets, DeNova [...]