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Shares of Nucor Corp. (NUE) rose 1.10% to $165.49 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.32% to 6,932.05 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.60% to 48,731.16.
Nucor Corp. closed 1.53% below its 52-week high of $168.07, which the company achieved on December 11th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Wednesday, as Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) fell 1.03% to $175.38 and Reliance Inc. (RS) rose 0.05% to $295.51.
Trading volume (777,070) remained 787,789 below its 50-day average volume of 1.6 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 24, 2025.
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<p>Nucor Corp.'s stock rose 1.10% to $165.49, outperforming competitors on a strong trading day. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also saw gains. Nucor's stock is 1.53% below its 52-week high. In contrast, Steel Dynamics Inc. fell 1.03%, while Reliance Inc. rose 0.05%. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.</p>

Nucor Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day