WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Steel stocks have shown a significant move to the upside during trading on Friday, driving the NYSE Arca Steel Index up by 2.2 percent. With the gain, the index has reached its highest intraday level in well over five months.
The rally by steel stocks may reflect optimism about the outlook for demand following a recent strength of upbeat manufacturing data from around the globe.
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