Ternium SA stock rises as it crosses above key SMA
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 29 2024
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Ternium SA's stock price increased by 5.01% as it crossed above its 5-day SMA, indicating a bullish trend.
The rise in Ternium's stock is attributed to broad market strength, with the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 both showing gains of 0.35% and 0.11%, respectively. This positive market environment has contributed to the upward movement in Ternium's shares.
Investors are optimistic about Ternium's performance, reflecting confidence in the company's growth potential amid favorable market conditions.
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Analyst Views on TX
Wall Street analysts forecast TX stock price to fall
4 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 47.490
Low
39.00
Averages
40.13
High
41.00
Current: 47.490
Low
39.00
Averages
40.13
High
41.00
About TX
Ternium S.A. is a producer of steel products. The Company produces finished and semi-finished steel products and iron ore, which are sold either directly to steel manufacturers, steel processors or end users. The Company operates through two segments: Steel and Mining. The Steel segment includes the sales of steel products, and the Mining segment includes the sales of iron ore products, which are primarily inter-company. The Steel segment comprises three operating segments: Mexico, the Southern Region, and Other Markets. In the steel segment, steel products include slabs, billets, and round bars (steel in its basic, semi-finished state), hot-rolled coils and sheets, bars and stirrups, wire rods, cold-rolled coils and sheets, tin plate, hot dipped galvanized and electrogalvanized sheets and pre-painted sheets, steel pipes and tubular products, beams, roll-formed products, and other products. In the mining segment, iron ore is sold as concentrates (fines) and pellets.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Rating Upgrade: Bank of America upgraded Ternium from Neutral to Buy with a price target increase from $46 to $47.50, reflecting optimism about stronger-than-expected North American flat steel pricing, which is expected to drive the company's stock price higher.
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