当地时间5月8日，英国和美国就关税贸易协议条款达成一致。英国政府同意在进口美国食品和农业产品 方面作出让步，以换取美方降低对英国汽车出口的关税。美国方面依旧保留10%的基准关税： 当天晚些时候，英国政府发布官方声明，称英国汽车出口至美国的关税将从27.5%降至10%，钢铁和铝 关税从25%降至零。这一关税优惠将适用于10万辆英国汽车，几乎覆盖去年英国对美出口的全部数量。 双方还就牛肉市场达成新的互惠准入协议，英国农民获得1.3万吨免税配额，同时英国强调对进口食品 标准不会放松。此外，英国将把来自美国、用于啤酒生产的乙醇关税降为零。 美国总统特朗普宣称，将与英国建立铝和钢铁贸易区。 受上述消息提振，周四欧美交易时段盘中，汽车股上涨，美国铝业、美国钢铁上涨： 阿斯顿马丁伦敦股价涨幅扩大至超过10%，领跑欧洲一众汽车制造概念股。通用汽车股价涨幅迅速扩大 至约3%，刷新日高至46.80美元上方。 凯撒铝业涨2.08%，美国铝业涨1.48%，美国钢铁公司涨1.15%，Steel Dynamics与纽柯钢铁涨0.3%，世 纪铝业则跌3.22%，CLF跌16.79%。 央视新闻据悉，谈判仍将继续，涵盖制药业和其他剩余的互惠 ...

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Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Steel Dynamics (STLD) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Steel Dynamics currently has an aver ...

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) logged first-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.44 per share, down from $3.67 in the year-ago quarter. However, the bottom line topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.40.Net sales in the first quarter were down around 6.9% year over year to $4,369.2 million. It beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4,146.2 million.The steel demand strengthened in the first quarter, with customer orders rebounding and backlogs growing steadily across the company’s steel and steel fabrication operation ...

Industry Overview - The Materials Sector on Wall Street faced a challenging 2024, becoming one of the worst-performing sectors in the S&P 500 with a decline of 1.5% due to global economic concerns, particularly a slowdown in China and insufficient interest rate reductions [1] - Demand for materials such as steel, copper, and chemicals has been dampened, adversely impacting companies across the sector [1] Economic Factors - Global central banks, including the Fed, have initiated interest rate cuts after a period of tightening, which can lower borrowing costs for materials companies and stimulate demand in construction and manufacturing [2] - China has introduced economic stimulus packages aimed at revitalizing its economy, which could lead to increased demand for materials due to its significant role as a global importer [2] Sector-Specific Opportunities - Copper producers may benefit from short-term economic rebounds and long-term supply-demand imbalances, especially as copper is essential in electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure [3] - The imposition of a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports by the U.S. is expected to boost domestic production by reducing foreign competition [3] Geopolitical Dynamics - Tariffs have intensified the geopolitical race for rare earths and critical minerals, with China's export restrictions on materials like terbium and dysprosium disrupting supply chains in industries such as electric vehicles and defense [4] - The U.S. is accelerating efforts to boost domestic production, including initiatives to streamline mining permits and develop processing capabilities [4] Future Outlook - Despite the challenges faced in 2024, the outlook for the Materials sector in 2025 appears more promising due to economic stimulus measures, lower interest rates, and sector-specific growth areas [5] - Investors may find opportunities in companies strategically positioned to benefit from these macroeconomic and industry-specific trends [5] Company Highlights - Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) has an expected earnings growth rate of 3% for the current year, with a Zacks Consensus Estimate improvement of 17.7% over the past 60 days, holding a Zacks Rank 2 and a VGM Score of B [7] - The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE) is expected to have a 22.8% earnings growth rate for the next year, with a 4.5% improvement in the current-year earnings estimate, holding a Zacks Rank 1 and a VGM Score of B [8] - Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) has an expected earnings growth rate of 46.7% for the current year, with a significant 64.4% improvement in the current-year earnings estimate, holding a Zacks Rank 2 and a VGM Score of B [9]

Core Insights - Steel Dynamics reported revenue of $4.37 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, a decrease of 6.9% year-over-year, with EPS at $1.44 compared to $3.67 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.15 billion by 5.38%, and the EPS also surpassed the consensus estimate of $1.40 by 2.86% [1] Financial Performance - The average external sales price for steel was $998 per ton, lower than the estimated $1,013.61 per ton [4] - The average sales price for steel fabrication was $2,599 per ton, compared to the estimated $2,858.1 per ton [4] - External net sales for steel were $3.07 billion, down 8.9% year-over-year, exceeding the average estimate of $2.89 billion [4] - External net sales for steel fabrication were $352.31 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 21.2%, below the average estimate of $392.77 million [4] - External net sales for metals recycling were $534.90 million, a decrease of 6.1% year-over-year, surpassing the average estimate of $518.05 million [4] - External net sales for other segments were $348.40 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 12%, above the average estimate of $305.56 million [4] Market Performance - Steel Dynamics shares have returned -10.4% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -8.9% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]

FORT WAYNE, Ind., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --First Quarter 2025 Performance Highlights: Record steel shipments of 3.5 million tons Net sales of $4.4 billion, operating income of $275 million, and net income of $217 million Adjusted EBITDA of $448 million and cash flow from operations of $153 million, which was reduced by the annual companywide retirement profit-sharing distribution of $165 million in the quarter Strong liquidity of $2.6 billion as of March 31, 2025 Share repurchases of $250 million of th ...

The upcoming report from Steel Dynamics (STLD) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $1.39 per share, indicating a decline of 62.1% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $4.15 billion, representing a decrease of 11.6% year over year.Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted upward by 0.9% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.Prior to a com ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind., April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD), one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in North America, today announced it intends to release First Quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The teleconference is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday April 23, 2025 and will be hosted by Mark D. Millett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Theresa E. Wagler, Executive Vice Pr ...

The latest trading session saw Steel Dynamics (STLD) ending at $111.04, denoting a +1.68% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.23%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.91%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.1%.The the stock of steel producer and metals recycler has fallen by 12.65% in the past month, lagging the Basic Materials sector's loss of 8.32% and the S&P 500's loss of 12.13%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Steel Dynamics in ...