Metals USA Holding

• Big Steel Merger Coming Up

  By Mike Thiessen - March 25, 2013 | Tickers: AA, MUSA, RS, WOR

  Over the past few weeks, the long-anticipated merger between Reliance Steel & Aluminum (NYSE: RS) and Metals USA (NYSE: MUSA) has taken several important steps forward. First announced in early February, the merger values Metals USA at around $1.2 billion and offers considerable value for the company's shareholders and employees. From Reliance Steel's standpoint, it also has the potential to create exciting synergies that may ultimately reduce its more »

• Have We Seen The Bottom in the Steel Industry?

  By Masam Abbas - January 10, 2013 | Tickers: AKS, MUSA, NUE, ZEUS, RS, STLD, X, WOR

  The steel sector has lately been a hot topic amongst the traders. This was not the case a couple of weeks ago. People had lost interest in this sector, given the fact that it was running on massive overcapacity. Therefore, investors had heavily shorted the players in the steel industry. However, some experts believe that bullish catalysts for this industry are on the horizon. This has generated some genuine interest more »