US steelmaker Nucor tops quarterly estimates on higher spot prices
U.S. steelmaker Nucor Corp beat analysts' estimates for first-quarter revenue and profit on Monday, helped by strength in its mills segment operations. The segment, which produces steel sheets, plates, bars and structural steel, reported a 10% rise in total shipments to 6.4 million tonnes. Steelmakers benefited from a rise in spot prices of hot-rolled coil (HRC), the most actively traded form of finished steel, following an uptick in domestic demand after President Donald Trump raised tariffs for steel and aluminum imports.