DJ Nucor Corp. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains
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Shares of Nucor Corp. $(NUE)$ rose 1.45% to $174.79 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.26% to 6,944.47 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.60% to 49,442.44.
This was the stock's fourth consecutive day of gains.
Nucor Corp. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $173.59, which the company reached on January 14th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) rose 2.52% to $175.11 and Reliance Inc. $(RS)$ rose 2.21% to $322.55.
Trading volume (1.4 M) remained 59,645 below its 50-day average volume of 1.5 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled January 15, 2026.
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January 15, 2026 16:53 ET (21:53 GMT)
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