Gerdau (GGB) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The power of a changing earnings ...

Key Takeaways POSCO Holdings Inc. (PKX) is accelerating its push into advanced manufacturing technologies as its subsidiary POSCO DX shifts its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy toward domestically developed neural processing units (NPUs). The move marks a significant step in the group's broader effort to build intelligent factories and strengthen its digital capabilities. POSCO DX recently announced a deal with South Korean AI semiconductor startup Mobilint. The company invested about 3 billion KRW to ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, April 14:Standard Motor Products (SMP) : This company, which is one of the leading manufacturers, distributors and marketers of premium automotive replacement parts for engine management and temperature control systems, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.Standard Motor Products has a price-to-earnings ra ...

"We anticipate global demand for steel and other metals to continue to increase and believe that Trasteel is well- positioned to benefit by such increased demand. The Trasteel team, led by CEO Gianfranco Imperato and CFO Federico Guiducci is highly experienced, strategic, and focused on delivering results for its shareholders. We are thrilled to bring this quality company to market," added Jamie Karson, Vice Chairman of Sizzle II. Key Transaction Highlights Transaction Overview Management Commentary "We are ...

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE:CLF) stock is up 4.4% to trade at $9.36 today amid the latest geopolitical updates, heading for its sixth win in the last seven trading session. The shares carry a 29.4% year-to-date deficit and late last month hit its lowest level since July, but don't tell that to options traders. CLF has shown up on Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White's list of stocks that saw the most options volume in the last 10 days. Over this two-week timeframe, the security has seen 813,000 calls and ...

MARCH 2026 Investor Presentation This presentation includes certain non-IFRS alternative performance measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, Cash Operating Income, Net Cash and Free Cash Flow. The reconciliation of these figures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures is included in Ternium's applicable quarterly results Press Release in Exhibit I. These non-IFRS measures should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFR ...

April 6, 2026 06:55 AM GMT Metals & Mining | Europe Implications for the seaborne market. Iran is a meaningful seaborne supplier of semi-finished steel and a relevant participant in the steelmaking supply chain. It also produced ~37mt of DRI in 2025, equivalent to ~25% of global output, and ~68mt of iron ore, or ~3% of world supply. As a result, operational disruption could tighten seaborne availability - at the margin - across selected product segments and trade routes, particularly in the Middle East and ...

EUROPE | Europe Insights Equity Research Thawing Tensions? What to Buy for a Rebound What if the market's biggest geopolitical risk fades? Whilst the LT consequences of the current conflict are hard to assess, headlines tentatively point towards an easing of tensions which is likely to see sharp snapback in names which have suffered since late February. We screen the fallers by sector under our coverage and highlight 15 high conviction names where we believe the investment cases remain robust. Short and sha ...

Photo Courtesy: NP27 on Shutterstock.com SoftBank, NEC, Sony and Honda each took a stake of more than 10% in the new firm, while several other firms are negotiating to invest as minority shareholders, according to Jiji Press, a Japanese news agency. SoftBank Expanding into AI Late last month, SoftBank secured a $40 billion bridge loan to fund investments in ChatGPT maker OpenAI and support general corporate needs, underscoring its deepening push into artificial intelligence. The venture is expected to hire ...

For years, Nucor Corporation (NUE) has been my favorite Basic Materials stock. NUE shares have been in my portfolio since the Great Recession. However, like any other investment, there are times when I believe it's prudent to trim the position on valuation. Meanwhile, the board of directors This is one of those times. Why Nucor? I believe management makes a difference. My view is that Nucor management is the best in the business. They do not lay off workers. Employee safety is integral to the company cultur ...