DJ Steel Dynamics Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day
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Shares of Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) rose 3.90% to $176.06 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.19% to 6,858.47 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.66% to 48,382.39.
The stock's rise snapped a three-day losing streak.
Steel Dynamics Inc. closed 1.29% short of its 52-week high of $178.36, which the company achieved on December 23rd.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Nucor Corp. $(NUE)$ rose 3.86% to $169.40, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. $(CLF)$ rose 2.41% to $13.60, and Reliance Inc. $(RS)$ rose 2.41% to $295.82.
Trading volume (901,680) remained 365,708 below its 50-day average volume of 1.3 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled January 2, 2026.
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January 02, 2026 17:01 ET (22:01 GMT)
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