DJ Nucor Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day
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Shares of Nucor Corp. $(NUE)$ rose 1.15% to $249.30 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.58% to 7,563.63 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.05% to 50,668.97.
This was the stock's sixth consecutive day of gains.
Nucor Corp. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $247.40, which the company reached on May 27th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) rose 0.98% to $260.75 and Reliance Inc. $(RS)$ fell 0.14% to $377.87.
Trading volume (1.5 M) remained 5,727 below its 50-day average volume of 1.5 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 28, 2026.
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May 28, 2026 16:48 ET (20:48 GMT)
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