In a Tuesday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Nucor CEO Leon Topalian expressed optimism about what Trump's tariff policies mean for the U.S. steel industry.

Nucor Corp. (NUE) shares edged 0.2% lower in mid-day trading on Friday as investors awaited the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report, due after the market close. The steelmaker is expected to report earnings per share (EPS) of $0.

Nucor may be interested in acquiring parts of U.S. Steel if the $14.9 billion deal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel falls through.

(Reuters) -Activist investor Ancora has nominated nine candidates to U.S. Steel's board of directors, as it looks to oust company CEO David Burritt and push the American steelmaker to back out of a $14.9 billion merger deal with Japan's Nippon Steel.

In a report released yesterday, Carlos De Alba from Morgan Stanley maintained a Buy rating on Nucor (NUE – Research Report), with a price