NUCOR SAYS THAT FIRST-QUARTER EARNINGS WILL BE WORSE THAN EXPECTED

Steel maker Nucor said Tuesday that it expects its first-quarter earnings to be worse than Wall Street expected.

Shares of Nucor edged up after initially falling in trading Tuesday.

The Charlotte-based company makes steel products for the energy, automotive and other industries. Nucor said the energy, heavy equipment and agricultural markets remain weak, but demand for its auto products remains strong.

Nucor expects first-quarter earnings between 20 cents per share and 25 cents per share, below the 28 cents per share analysts expected, according to FactSet.

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