United States Steel News

U.S. Steel was downgraded by KeyBanc from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued on Monday.

USSC offers steel products under two categories, flat-rolled and tubular. The companys flat-rolled products include slabs, rounds, strip mill plates, sheets, and tin mill products.

Last month, the Federal Reserve announced it would keep its target for the federal funds rate at "exceptionally low" levels at least through late 2014.A The Fed has maintained its zero interest rate policy since late 2008.A While the loose monetary policy is intended to boost the fragile economy, it is causing serious problems for pension plans.

U.S. Steel 's stock had its "neutral" rating reiterated by Zacks Investment Research in a research note issued on Thursday.

United States Steel Corp. A : Steel demand worldwide is growing slower than forecast, affecting producer profits, and forcing investors to revise their 2012 outlook, reports Bloomberg.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of U.S. Steel to $51.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday.

Analysts at UBS AG raised their earnings per share estimates on shares of U.S. Steel in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday.

The 10-second takeaway For the quarter ended Dec. 31 , United States Steel beat slightly on revenues and whiffed on earnings per share.

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NEW YORK - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE RadioShack Corp., down $3.05 at $7.18 The electronics and accessories retailer warned that is fourth-quarter earnings per share and gross margins fell from a year ago.

John Surma, chairman and CEO of U.S. Steel Corp. , said in a statement that the first quarter is looking better for the Pittsburgh-based company.

Tyco International Ltd is expected to post its Q1 EPS at $0.79 on revenue of $4.26 billion.

United States Steel Corporation is scheduled to report its fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results before the market opens on Tuesday, January 31.

The pace of corporate earnings involving Pittsburgh-area companies has slowed, but two due later this week are bound to make headlines.

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United States Steel Corp will unveil its latest earnings on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.A The average estimate of analysts is for net loss of 82 cents per share, a narrower loss from the year earlier quarter net loss of $1.81. During the past three months, the average estimate has moved down from a loss of 70 cents.

United States Steel Corp. is staying tight lipped about reports that it has sold its Serbia operations for $1 to the Serbian government.

United States Steel is expected to book a narrower loss than a year ago when it reports fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 with analysts expecting a loss of 82 cents per share, up from a loss of $1.81 per share a year ago.