The Basic Materials sector has outperformed in 2026, but momentum may stall in Q4 due to macro headwinds. Top XLB holdings like Newmont, Freeport-McMoran, Linde, Corteva, Air Products and Chemicals, a

Nucor remains the best-run, lowest-cost, and most shareholder-friendly steelmaker, but I maintain a Hold rating, as most positives are priced in. Q2 results were outstanding—$10.4B revenue (+23% Y/Y),
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per share on Nucor's common stock.
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With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
Nucor and Steel Dynamics tumbled last week on the prospect of lower steel tariffs.
The VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) is upgraded from Hold to Buy as bullish steel fundamentals persist into August 2026. Tariffs, sanctions, and rising production costs have driven steel prices higher, with SL
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With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Monday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) will release its second quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Monday, July 27.
The Dividend Kings outperformed SPY in June and July, regaining a 4.83% lead YTD with 39 of 58 Kings beating SPY. 37 Dividend Kings have double-digit gains in 2026, with Gorman-Rupp (GRC), Nucor (NUE)
Markets face a pivotal week with the Fed, Core PCE, GDP and earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon all set to drive trading sentiment.
Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) will release its second-quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Monday, July 27.