DJ Steel Dynamics Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day
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Shares of Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) rose 2.57% to $231.99 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.73% to 7,722.72 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.49% to 51,176.96.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
Steel Dynamics Inc. closed 19.65% below its 52-week high of $288.74, which the company reached on June 15th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Nucor Corp. $(NUE)$ rose 1.87% to $240.39, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. $(CLF)$ fell 1.31% to $11.32, and Reliance Inc. (RS) rose 1.85% to $400.31.
Trading volume (572,890) remained 546,812 below its 50-day average volume of 1.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled October 2, 2026.