European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<li>On September 26, Nippon Steel's president affirmed the company's commitment to completing the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-states-steel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:202:1" rel="noopener">United States Steel (X US)</a> acquisition by year-end, despite the CFIUS review being extended until December.</li>
<li>U.S. Steel, with an expected value of $45.19/share offers 27% upside potential. This discount, driven by acquisition/fundamental value, supports a buy recommendation thus, I would be long U.S. Steel.</li>
<li>If the deal were to succeed, the likelihood of it closing before the end of 2024 is low, primarily due to the complexities surrounding the American presidential elections.</li>
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On September 26, Nippon Steel's president affirmed the company's commitment to completing the United States Steel (X US) acquisition by year-end, despite the CFIUS review being extended until December.
U.S. Steel, with an expected value of $45.19/share offers 27% upside potential. This discount, driven by acquisition/fundamental value, supports a buy recommendation thus, I would be long U.S. Steel.
If the deal were to succeed, the likelihood of it closing before the end of 2024 is low, primarily due to the complexities surrounding the American presidential elections.


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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Nucor Corporation, a leading manufacturer of high-performance steel products, reported its second quarter results.</li><li>The company's earnings decreased quarter-on-quarter to $2.68 per diluted share while year-to-date earnings stood at $6.14 per diluted share.</li><li>A key determinant of the declining earnings was lower average selling prices in both the steel mills and steel product segments.</li></ul>

Nucor Corporation, a leading manufacturer of high-performance steel products, reported its second quarter results.The company's earnings decreased quarter-on-quarter to $2.68 per diluted share while year-to-date earnings stood at $6.14 per diluted share.A key determinant of the declining earnings was lower average selling prices in both the steel mills and steel product segments.

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Douglas Busch

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Technical Analysis.

Technical Analysis

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<li>Gold MONTHLY chart records back-to-back bearish shooting stars in April and May.</li>
<li>Steel stocks possibly bottoming on incessant tariff talks creating opportunity.</li>
<li>Silver looks technically better than gold and likely to outshine precious metal into year-end.</li>
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Gold MONTHLY chart records back-to-back bearish shooting stars in April and May.
Steel stocks possibly bottoming on incessant tariff talks creating opportunity.
Silver looks technically better than gold and likely to outshine precious metal into year-end.


Gold Feels Heavy. Uptrend Intact but Better Cost Basis in near Term

<ul><li>In the first quarter of 2024, Nucor Corporation reported substantial financial growth and expanded investment in strategic, high-growth sectors.</li><li>The company's EBITDA was approximately $1.5 billion and net earnings stood at $845 million or $3.46 per diluted share.</li><li>A slight increase in shipments was observed with a total of 6.2 million tons shipped to customers.</li></ul>

In the first quarter of 2024, Nucor Corporation reported substantial financial growth and expanded investment in strategic, high-growth sectors.The company's EBITDA was approximately $1.5 billion and net earnings stood at $845 million or $3.46 per diluted share.A slight increase in shipments was observed with a total of 6.2 million tons shipped to customers.

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<ul><li>As per the recent earnings of Nucor Corporation, the company reported robust financial results, marking 2023 as its third most profitable year, preceded by 2021 and 2022.</li><li>The firm earned $3.16 earnings per share in the Q4 2023 and an annual EPS of $18, signifying a commendable performance.</li><li>The net earnings over the past three years reportedly exceeded the cumulative net earnings of the previous 20 years.</li></ul>

As per the recent earnings of Nucor Corporation, the company reported robust financial results, marking 2023 as its third most profitable year, preceded by 2021 and 2022.The firm earned $3.16 earnings per share in the Q4 2023 and an annual EPS of $18, signifying a commendable performance.The net earnings over the past three years reportedly exceeded the cumulative net earnings of the previous 20 years.

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Nucor Corporation manufactures steel products.  The Company's products include carbon and alloy steel, steel joists, steel deck, cold finished steel, steel grinding balls, steel bearing products, and metal buildingsystems. Nucor also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and HBI/DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap.

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Nippon Steel/US Steel: Appealing Expected Value

​Nippon Steel remains committed to acquiring U.S. Steel despite CFIUS review extension, offering 27% upside potential. Deal may not close before...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Nucor Corporation: A Tale Of Increasing Capacity and Metallics Control! - Major Drivers

Nucor Corporation, a leading manufacturer of high-performance steel products, reported its second quarter results. The company's earnings...

Baptista Research

Gold Feels Heavy. Uptrend Intact but Better Cost Basis in near Term

​Gold and Silver are likely to resume uptrends in the second half and with strength in other areas of materials the group is poised for a year-end...

Douglas Busch

Nucor Corporation: How Will The Increased Infrastructure Spending Influence Their Growth Trajectory? - Major Drivers

In the first quarter of 2024, Nucor Corporation reported substantial financial growth and expanded investment in strategic, high-growth...

Baptista Research

Nucor Corporation: What Do The Growth Trends Look Like? - Major Drivers

As per the recent earnings of Nucor Corporation, the company reported robust financial results, marking 2023 as its third most profitable year,...

Baptista Research

Nippon Steel remains committed to acquiring U.S. Steel despite CFIUS review extension, offering 27% upside potential. Deal may not close before...

Gold and Silver are likely to resume uptrends in the second half and with strength in other areas of materials the group is poised for a year-end...