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Neutral on AK Steel - Analyst Blog
We maintain our Neutral recommendation on AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS), a leading producer of flat-rolled carbon, stainless, electrical steel and tubular products. AK Steel reported fourth-quarter 2011 net loss of $0.26 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.39 per ...
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Stock Market News for February 7, 2012 -...
After the European leaders urged Greece to adhere to new austerity measures in order to receive the next installment of its bailout package, debt woes returned to the forefront and US markets dropped a few points. Even though markets receded from t multi-year highs, benchmarks recouped most of th...
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AKS Hopeful of New Energy Standards -...
AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS) announced that revised energy efficiency standards proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will not have any major impact on its grain-oriented electrical steels (GOES) market. GOES is used in the manufacture of electrical distribution transformers. In...
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Apple,...
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - February 1, 2012 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Ap...
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U.S. Steel Disappoints in 4Q - Analyst Blog
United States Steel Corporation (X) reported disappointing fourth-quarter 2011 results. Net loss came in at $226 million or $1.57 per diluted share. Excluding the $51 million of net foreign currency losses and an $11 million after-tax environmental remediation charge, adjusted fourth-quarter 2011...
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Company News for January 31, 2012 -...
o Share prices of drug developer Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AMLN) surged 17.46% to close at $14.26 after U.S. regulators approved a version of the company's diabetes drug o Shares of auto parts retailer The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack (NSYE:PBY) rocketed up 23.59% after the company sai...
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Earnings Preview: US Steel - Analyst Blog
United States Steel Corporation (X) is scheduled to report its fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results before the market opens on Tuesday, January 31. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is a loss of 82 cents per share, representing a year-over-year increase of 54.89%. With respect to ...
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Nucor Reports Strong 4Q - Analyst Blog
Nucor Corporation (NUE) reported net earnings of $137.1 million, or 43 cents per diluted share (excluding special items) in the fourth quarter of 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 29 cents per share. This was a significant increase from 11.4 million, or 4 cents per diluted share (excl...
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US Steel (X) - One of the Best Swing Plays...
If the market stays propped up, and we dont' see some selling start to creep in, than you have to give some thought to trading US Steel (X), because that stock has one incredible ascending triangle pattern that it is breaking out of to the upside. Target wise, I would think that a breakout would...
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Steel Stocks Refuse To Bend
This afternoon, all of the leading steel stocks are holding up very well. The strength in the steel sector is partly coming from a weaker U.S. Dollar Index. All traders should remember that anything that contains a metal will benefit from a weak dollar. Leading steel stocks such as U.S. Steel Cor...
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