Top stories: ISS & Glass Lewis recommend U.S. Steel shareholders approve sale to Nippon Steel. Ascent Industries reports decrease in sales & net loss. Materion expects Q1 sales drop. MP Materials awarded $58.5M to build rare earth magnet facility in U.S.
Companies Reporting Before The Bell
• Universal Stainless (NASDAQ:USAP) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $78.65 million.
As of Jan. 11, 2024, five stocks in the materials sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
In a series of major industry moves, legal scrutiny surrounds the sale of a leading steel corporation, while another key player in the sector finalizes a significant business divestiture.
Shares of Reneo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPHM) shares rose sharply during Wednesday’s session after Concentra sent an acquisition proposal to acquire 100% of equity of the company for $1.80 per share.
Reneo Pharmaceuticals shares climbed 13.6% to $1.59 on Wednesday.
Shares of Ascent Industries Co. (NASDAQ: ACNT) rose sharply in pre-market trading as the company reported the sale of the business of Specialty Pipe & Tube for around $55 million in an all-cash deal.
Ascent Industries shares surged 7.4% to $8.69 in pre-market trading.
Ascent Industries Co. (NASDAQ:ACNT) ("Ascent" or the "Company"), an industrials company focused on the production and distribution of industrial tubular products and specialty chemicals, has announced the sale of the