Why Has Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Surged 50%?

  • Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF), a steel mill operator with vertical integration, has experienced a stock increase of 57% over the past month compared to a 4% rise in the S&P 500 Index. The upward trend in Cleveland-Cliffs' stock is significantly sharper than that of its competitors, including VALE (NYSE: VALE), which has increased by 13% in a month, ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT), which is up 12%, and Nucor Corp(NYSE: NUE), which has gained 13% year to date.