CGT unionists and employees participate in a rally outside ArcelorMittal headquarters to put ... More pressure on the French management of the steelmaker, which plans to cut more than 600 jobs in Saint-Denis near Paris, on May 13, 2025. (Photo by Jerome Gilles/NurPhoto via Getty Images)NurPhoto via Getty ImagesArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) stock has been on a roll, increasing over 16% in just the last month after posting better-than-expected results for Q1 of 2025 and a positive outlook for the year. However, des ...

Group 1: Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais (USNZY) - The company is Latin America's largest flat steel complex and ranks among the world's top twenty steel producers [1] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has increased by 50% over the last 60 days [1] - The company has a dividend yield of 4.7%, significantly higher than the industry average of 1.7% [1] Group 2: Bank of Hawaii (BOH) - The bank holding company provides a wide range of products and services in Hawaii, Guam, and other Pacific Islands [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has increased nearly 10% over the last 60 days [2] - The company has a dividend yield of 4%, which is above the industry average of 3.1% [2] Group 3: Epsilon Energy (EPSN) - The company focuses on on-shore oil and natural gas, engaging in the acquisition, development, gathering, and production of reserves [3] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has increased nearly 9.1% over the last 60 days [3] - The company has a dividend yield of 3.7%, compared to the industry average of 2.4% [3]

Core Viewpoint - U.S. Steel and Cleveland Cliffs face significant challenges due to their reliance on traditional blast furnace methods for steel production, making them vulnerable during industry downturns, while Nucor and Steel Dynamics, utilizing electric arc mini-mills, are positioned as stronger competitors in the cyclical steel market [1][4][5]. Group 1: Company Challenges - U.S. Steel and Cleveland Cliffs produce primary steel using blast furnaces, which are large and costly to operate, requiring high utilization rates to be profitable [2]. - The cyclical nature of the steel industry leads to significant profit fluctuations for U.S. Steel and Cleveland Cliffs, making them difficult for long-term investors to hold [4]. Group 2: Competitive Advantages - Nucor and Steel Dynamics employ electric arc mini-mills, which are smaller, more flexible, and utilize scrap steel, allowing for better margin management throughout the steel cycle [5]. - Steel Dynamics has achieved 14 consecutive annual dividend increases, while Nucor boasts over 50, establishing it as a Dividend King [6]. Group 3: Investment Opportunities - Steel Dynamics is identified as a growth stock with potential for expansion, including plans to develop an aluminum business, and has seen its dividend grow at a 17% annualized rate over the past decade [7][8]. - Nucor is characterized as a conservative investment option with a stable dividend growth rate of around 4% over the past decade and a current yield of approximately 1.9% [10]. - Nucor's stock has declined by 40% from its 2024 highs, presenting a potential buying opportunity for investors looking for industry leaders during downturns [11].

| | | | | | WoW | YoY | | | MoM | YoY | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Building materials activity | | | | LGSB issuance (Rmb bn) | | | | | Weekly cement shipments | | | | May-25 175.3 | | | | | North China | 51% -3.3 ppts | | -5.0 ppts | YTD | 1340.9 | | 22% | | Central China | 50% -2.7 ppts | | -5.9 ppts | As of annual quota | 26.5% | | | | East China | 52% -2.0 ppts -11.0 ppts | | | | | | | | South China | 50% -7.1 ppts | | -2.9 ppts | Investment of new projects start (Rmb tn) | | | ...

Core Viewpoint - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is facing scrutiny for potential violations of federal securities laws following a disappointing financial report and operational changes [1][2]. Financial Performance - Cleveland-Cliffs reported an adjusted loss that was larger than expected for Q1 2025, with a year-over-year revenue decline of 11%, totaling $4.63 billion [2]. - The company's share price fell from $8.49 to $7.15 following the announcement of its financial results [2]. Operational Changes - The company plans to fully or partially idle six steel plants due to negative impacts from underperforming non-core assets and lower index prices experienced in late 2024 and early 2025 [2]. - Cleveland-Cliffs is repositioning its portfolio to focus more on the automotive industry, moving away from non-core markets such as rail, high-carbon sheet, and specialty plate products [2].

Investors might want to bet on Insteel Industries (IIIN) , as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). An upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices -- has triggered this rating change.The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the syste ...

NEW YORK, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of  Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (“Cleveland-Cliffs” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CLF).  Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980. The investigation concerns whether Cleveland-Cliffs and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.  [Click here for information about joining the class act ...

13 May 2025 Asia Quantitative Strategy India Quant Strategy: Institutional Ownership Trends- What is crowded and where are the opportunities? Rupal Agarwal +65 6326 7641 rupal.agarwal@bernsteinsg.com Cheng Zhang, CFA, CQF +852 2123 2636 cheng.zhang@bernsteinsg.com In this note, we present an update of the most institutionally crowded stocks in India and the under-owned alpha opportunities. We further extend the analysis to use ownership data as an effective industry rotation tool. Ownership by investor type ...

硅钢产品细分类型 转自：前瞻产业研究院 行业主要上市公司：宝钢股份(600019);首钢股份(000959);望变电器(603191);沙钢股份(002075);鞍钢股份 (000898);太钢不锈(000825);马钢股份(600808);新钢股份(600782)等 本文核心数据：产品细分份额;产量; 硅钢是电机和变压器的核心功能原材料，分为无取向硅钢和取向硅钢，两者在含硅量、用途方面均有差 距，具体情况如下： 无取向硅钢占主导 据中国金属学会电工钢分会披露，2024年上半年，中国硅钢产量达到780.2万吨。其中，无取向硅钢产量 641.7万吨，占比达到82%;取向硅钢产量138.5万吨，占比18%。初步预测，2024年全年硅钢产量超过1500 万吨，无取向硅钢依旧占据八成的产品份额，取向硅钢产量也在同步增长。 取向硅钢产量同比增长7.4% 无取向硅钢产量1500万吨 近年来，中国无取向硅钢产量呈增长态势。2019-2023年，中国无取向硅钢产能从1096万吨增长到1371万 吨，年复合增速为7.4%。产能利用率超 90%。当下中低牌号是主流，但高牌号占比不断提升，且0.20毫 米及以下薄硅钢产量显著增长， ...

Core Viewpoint - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is under investigation for potential violations of federal securities laws and unlawful business practices following disappointing financial results and operational changes [1][3]. Financial Performance - Cleveland-Cliffs reported a larger than expected adjusted loss for Q1 2025, with a year-over-year revenue decline of 11% to $4.63 billion [3]. - The company's share price fell from $8.49 on May 7, 2025, to $7.15 on May 8, 2025, a decline of $1.34 per share [3]. Operational Changes - The company plans to fully or partially idle six steel plants due to negative impacts from underperforming non-core assets and lower index prices from late 2024 and early 2025 [3]. - Cleveland-Cliffs is repositioning its portfolio away from non-core markets, including rail, high-carbon sheet, and specialty plate products, and is focusing on the automotive industry [3].