DJ Nucor Corp. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains
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Shares of Nucor Corp. $(NUE)$ rose 3.86% to $169.40 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.19% to 6,858.47 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.66% to 48,382.39.
The stock's rise snapped a three-day losing streak.
Nucor Corp. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $168.07, which the company reached on December 11th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) rose 3.90% to $176.06 and Reliance Inc. $(RS)$ rose 2.41% to $295.82.
Trading volume (1.5 M) remained 36,467 below its 50-day average volume of 1.5 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled January 2, 2026.
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January 02, 2026 16:54 ET (21:54 GMT)
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