Nucor invests $59 million to expand Vulcraft Indiana plant

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    "excerpt": "Nucor Corporation reported strong Q2 results with adjusted EPS of $4.84 and revenue of $10.4 billion, both beating estimates. CEO Leon Topalian cited record steel mill shipments driven by U.S. investment and trade policies. However, shares were flat in after-hours trading, indicating muted market reaction despite the financial beat. *this image is generated using AI for illustrative purposes only. Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) reported second-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations, yet its stock price remained largely unchanged in extended trading. The Charlotte-based steel manufacturer delivered adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.84, surpassing the consensus estimate of $4.38 by 10.5 percent. Quarterly revenue reached $10.4 billion, beating the $10.14 billion forecast and rising from $8.46 billion in the same period last year. Despite these strong fundamentals, Nucor shares were flat at $245.50 in Monday’s after-hours session, suggesting investors may have already priced in the positive outcome or are cautious about near-term sector dynamics. The earnings beat reflects robust operational execution amid favorable macroeconomic conditions. CEO Leon Topalian attributed the performance to broad investment across key U.S. economic sectors and supportive federal trade policies. These factors drove a second consecutive quarterly record for Nucor steel mill...",
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