ArcelorMittal

Markets open in the red; the DAX and EuroStoxx 50 are trading lower, weighed down by weakness in the technology sector and significant losses in Asia. The triggers are higher US inflation data and rising bond yields, which are putting pressure on highly valued growth and AI companies. Investors are increasingly focusing on ArcelorMittal as prospects for higher steel prices and an acceleration in earnings momentum improve. » More on finanzen.net

ArcelorMittal announces the closure of plants in Duisburg as part of the group's larger downsizing programs. The measure deepens the crisis at Europe's largest steel hub and raises alarm signals for Germany's steel industry. The affected closures are seen as a blow to local employment and the regional industry. » More on welt.de

The ArcelorMittal share reached a 52-week high of 75.7 USD and is currently trading at 75.72 USD, corresponding to a market capitalization of 56.74 billion USD. Over the past 12 months the stock rose by around 130% (InvestingPro: 123%) and is up 62.5% year-to-date. Despite strong price momentum, the company missed Wall Street estimates in Q2 2026 on earnings (adjusted 0.90 USD vs. expected 1.18 USD) and revenue (16.76 billion USD vs. 16.99 billion USD), but signaled a stronger outlook; InvestingPro classifies the stock as relatively overvalued and notes a beta of 1.75. » More on de.investing.com