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The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Rich Smith	Steel Yourself Over the last couple of days, two of the biggest names in steel put out a pair of earnings warnings that shook their market. Are we bracing for a steel industry slowdown?
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	X Is Still in a Good Spot Perhaps not the best steel company, U.S. Steel nevertheless looks pretty solid. The company is worth a good look from anybody looking to add steel to his or her portfolio.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Denting Steel Dynamics While a host of steel companies have posted phenomenal (and in many cases record-setting) earnings, rumblings are starting to mount that the bloom is off the steel rose. Has the cycle peaked for this minimill?
The Motley Fool July 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Nucor Coulda Stayed Home Steel will have its ups and downs, but good companies such as Nucor almost always deliver -- though you might have to wait a while to see the rewards.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Chaparral Steel Is No Scrub Good returns on capital, growing end markets, and generally ignored. Is this love at first sight? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Toby Shute	Nucor's News Is Negligible The steelmaker faces serious headwinds, but it has the resources to batten down the hatches. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2005 Rich Smith	Steel Getting Less Dynamic Uh-oh. Another warning. Is the steel industry still in a downturn? Less than a week after Oregon Steel's conservative performance statements, Steel Dynamics has chimed in with its own downbeat forecast.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2007 Rich Smith	Steel Sees Strength Within the steel industry, companies aren't doing a very good job of flying in formation, in the wake of bullish pronouncements from twin mini-mill operators Nucor and Steel Dynamics over the last several days. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Nucor, Old Story Nucor's diversity and profitability continue to pay off, but investors must remember that it's still a steel company.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2010 Jordan DiPietro	Why I Didn't Buy U.S. Steel There are much better bets in the steel industry than U.S. Steel.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Oregon Steel Keep Profits Piping? This steel company doesn't look all that cheap these days, particularly now that there's a lot of talk that a larger steelmaker may be looking to buy this one. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Steel Dynamics Keeps On Keeping On The first quarter was another great one from the well-run mini-mill. But increased investor enthusiasm may introduce a little more potential for volatility.
The Motley Fool January 7, 2005 Rich Smith	Schnitzer Sees Slowdown Steelmaker reports big profits, disturbing trends.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2006 Rich Smith	Steel Gets Denser When you combine cheap shares with a business that expects to best consensus estimates both this quarter and next, yesterday's jump in share price was wholly justified, whether Steel Dynamics actually gets around to buying back the additional shares or not.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2004 Rich Smith	Nucor Nukes Earnings Forecasts Nucor's profits rise in tandem with its raw materials costs.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Does "X" Mark a Sweet Spot? U.S. Steel may not be the best steel company, but it might be the cheapest. These are volatile and cyclical stocks though, so careful due diligence is a must.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2008 Rich Smith	Nucor on the Prowl Steel titan Nucor announced plans yesterday to raise about $3 billion in stock and debt offerings, plumping out its war chest to nearly $4 billion.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Rich Smith	Clash of Titans: Nucor vs. Steel Dynamics The two steel makers put out mid-quarter press releases. Investors, which mill is the better investment?
The Motley Fool July 20, 2007 Toby Shute	Minimills, Mini Profits No need to gird yourself for Nucor's results: The steel company pre-announced them last month. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 24, 2009 Christopher Barker	The New Floor Under Nucor Consensus builds that the bottom is in for steel.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2008 Christopher Barker	Taking the Commodity Correction in Stride Scrappy steelmaker Nucor issues a sizeable positive revision to earnings guidance for the present quarter.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Nucor's Peak Performance Steel may or may not be at a peak, but earnings are soaring at Nucor.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Not So Dynamic Steel Earnings It's hard not to like a company that's focused on value-added products and generating a return on capital that's comfortably above its cost of capital. That's a formula for long-term success, and a big part of why Steel Dynamics' stock is still worth a look.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Metal Management Scraps for Profit Investors who want some commodity exposure in their portfolio would do well to take a look at this scrap metal company and its shareholder-oriented management team.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2005 Rich Smith	Mittal's Riveting Performance The world's biggest steelmaker stacks up impressively against the competition. Investors who expect metal prices to remain high for a while should consider Mittal as a cheap way to enter this currently popular sector.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2004 Jeremy MacNealy	Is Olympic Steel a Beefy Buy? Like others in the industry, this company looks fit. But will the growth continue?
BusinessWeek October 9, 2006 Mara Der Hovanesian	Reinforced With Cash At Steel Dynamics Steel Dynamics has been hammered in the past six months as mounting inventories and falling scrap prices have hit the consolidating industry.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Mittal Might Be Mighty Steel is going through some aches and pains, but value is still value. With growing self-sufficiency in coal and iron, Mittal is focusing on becoming a low-cost producer. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek May 1, 2006 Michael Arndt	Steel Goes Shopping Steelmakers have been on an international buying spree. Despite risk of a demand slip, the frenzy shows no signs of abating
The Motley Fool May 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wheeling-Pittsburgh Coming Along Inching ever closer, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel is still not up to snuff. However, the best thing about the stock is that it's still somewhat cheap.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2004 Rich Smith	Heavy Mittal's U.S. Tour Steel juggernaut debuts on the NYSE. In comparison with Nucor and U.S. Steel, Mittal is selling for a pretty sizable discount.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2004 Rich Smith	AK Steel Far From Fine AK Steel fails to capitalize on record demand for its products.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Steel Dynamics and the Fickle Market This is a strong and well-run steel company that's worth a look from investors considering this general sector.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2004 Rich Smith	Steel Soars Investors bid up steelmaker stocks while analysts fret.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Mind on the Mines: Steel and Iron Will the global steel boom extend into a third year? Investors might want to take a look at the likes of Mittal, Posco, and Steel Dynamics as possible long-term ideas.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Nucor Is Here to Stay Steel will have its ups and downs, but Nucor plans to stay in the lead. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	AK Not OK AK Steel's valuation seems pumped up on talk of buyouts. Investors would be wise to put their dollars elsewhere.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2007 Toby Shute	Steel Dynamics Seeks Security Key developments this quarter all point to tighter integration at the steelmaker. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2010 Rich Smith	This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades Goldman drops U.S. Steel and Nucor to "neutral" and urges investors to roll their cash over into copper and Freeport McMoRan shares instead.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2009 Christopher Barker	A Pair of Moneymaking Metalsmiths Smaller steelmakers like AK Steel and Schnitzer Steel may be first in line for profits.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chaparral's Riveting Growth The steel producer notches strong profits and revenues in its second quarter of going it alone. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2010 Dave Mock	A Big Upgrade for Nucor This bullish call comes from more than just one analyst.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Nucor Steel's Investors' Resolve While the recent boom in steel stock prices and the chatter about global steel M&A has lifted the prices on the good and bad alike, long-term investors might still find value in Nucor.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Scrapping Steel Technologies A warning of a major miss for the next quarter sends investors scrambling to the exits.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2009 David Lee Smith	U.S. Steel Won't Be Rolled Much Longer While it turned in its second straight loss, U.S. Steel could still be a player.
The Motley Fool October 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Salvaging Growth at Schnitzer The steel company is in a tough sector, but sound management could still mean above-average opportunity for investors.
The Motley Fool October 2, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Might Mechel Miss? The Russian coal and steel producer is set to report its second-quarter 2007 earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Has China Caused a Metal Meltdown? Supply outgrows demand, prices plummet, and iron and steel stocks struggle.
The Motley Fool October 28, 2009 David Lee Smith	U.S. Steel Still Getting Rolled The steelmaker stands taller sequentially, but continues a spate of losses.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2010 David Lee Smith	U.S. Steel Has Some Work to Do U.S. Steel's quarter was hardly impressive, given its year-on-year slide.