Shares of United States Steel Corporation (X, Financial) surged 9.3% to reach a one-month high. Reports indicate that Cleveland-Cliffs is collaborating with Nucor to potentially acquire U.S. Steel. Insiders reveal that Cleveland-Cliffs aims to purchase U.S. Steel entirely in cash and subsequently sell its Big River Steel unit to Nucor, with an offer price around $30 per share. Cleveland-Cliffs saw a modest increase of 0.9%, while Nucor's stock rose by 2%.
Earlier, President Biden blocked a deal for Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel, citing national security concerns. Nippon Steel had planned to purchase U.S. Steel at $55 per share, valuing the transaction at over $14 billion. Following Biden's intervention, both Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel have filed lawsuits.