Siderurgica Nacional (SID) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (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 system.Individ ...

Momentum investing is essentially an exception to the idea of "buying low and selling high." Investors following this style of investing are usually not interested in betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. Instead, they believe that "buying high and selling higher" is the way to make far more money in lesser time.Everyone likes betting on fast-moving trending stocks, but it isn't easy to determine the right entry point. These stocks often lose momentum when their future growth potenti ...

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined on Wednesday, extending their previous day's losses, due to weakness in IT, consumption, and select banking blue-chip stocks amid escalating geopolitical tensions.Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/ReutersBesides, persistent foreign fund outflows and fresh tariff-related uncertainties also unnerved investors, traders said. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 244.98 points, or 0.29 per cent, to settle at 83,382.71.During the day, it fell 442.49 points or 0.52 per cent ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Nucor's (NYSE: NUE) fourth quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its live conference call with host Leon Topalian, Nucor's Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer. This conference call will include a review of Nucor's results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, followed by a question-and-answer session. The event will be available on the internet on January 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. What: ...

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a slightly higher open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to see further upside after recovering from an initial pullback to end the previous session modestly higher.The futures edged higher following the release of the Labor Department's closely watched report on consumer price inflation in the month of December.While the report showed consumer prices increased in line with economist estimates, core consumer prices rose by slightly less than expected.The ...

Asia Pacific Equity Research 09 January 2026 This material is neither intended to be distributed to Mainland China investors nor to provide securities investment consultancy services within the territory of Mainland China. This material or any portion hereof may not be reprinted, sold or redistributed without the written consent of J.P. Morgan. China Basic Materials What was missed and what to look forward to in 2026 Our order of preference within Basic Materials for 2026 is copper/gold > aluminum > lithium ...

Key Takeaways CMC delivered 11% y/y revenue growth and a 142% EPS surge in 1Q26, beating both estimates.CMC's North America Steel margins hit multi-year highs, while Europe margins fell on imports.CMC closed two acquisition deals, expecting Q2 support amid acquisition costs and a sequential EBITDA decline.Commercial Metals Company (CMC) reported solid first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, delivering year-over-year increases in its top and bottom lines. CMC also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate on both me ...

Key Takeaways ASTL guided Q4 shipments of 375,000-380,000 tons and Adjusted EBITDA in a negative C$95M-C$105M range.Results reflect headwinds from tariffs and the wind-down of blast furnace operations.ASTL sees EAF ramp-up as the first unit runs six days weekly; the second unit stays scheduled.Algoma Steel Group Inc. (ASTL) recently announced its guidance for its fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025. Algoma, one of the leading producers of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, expects to clock t ...

Two years of powerful equity gains have left many investors richer on paper but still unsure where to find income that they can actually rely on. Over that span, the S&P 500 ($SPX) has climbed 46%, including more than 17% in just the past 12 months, with much of the gain led by mega‑caps that don’t prioritize dividends. As a result, many investors are rotating from story stocks toward companies that consistently raise dividends and can help rebuild dependable income. That is where the market’s most seaso ...

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty found firmer ground on Monday after facing a massive drubbing in the past five trading sessions, propelled by bargain hunting in energy, banking and metal stocks.Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/ReutersHowever, escalating geopolitical tensions and unrelenting foreign fund outflows capped the sharp gains, traders said.The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 301.93 points, or 0.36 per cent, to settle at 83,878.17.During the morning trade, it tumbled 715.17 points, or 0.85 per cent ...