Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.

Ancora Holdings, a Mayfield Heights-based institutional asset management company and private wealth advisor, is calling on U.S. Steel to drop its merger agreement with Japanese-owned Nippon Steel, end its litigation against the federal government seeking to keep the deal alive and oust its Chief Executive.

While CLF benefits from its vertically integrated footprint, cost-saving actions and the Stelco buyout, weaker steel prices cast a pall on its prospects.

The long United States Steel saga has suddenly become a matter of urgency. Boss David Burritt is fighting to salvage a $15 billion sale to Nippon Steel . Rival bidder Cleveland-Cliffs wants another shot at a takeover.

The city of Weirton is grappling with ongoing water issues, exacerbated by a recent water line break at the Cleveland Cliffs plant. The plant had been supplying

U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel filed a separate lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., against the Biden administration to overturn the order and force a new review that could potentially lead to the deal. The Pittsburgh suit against Cliffs and McCall doesn't have any bearing on that decision.

Activist investor Ancora has nominated nine candidates to U.S. Steel's board of directors, as it looks to oust company CEO David Burritt and push the American steelmaker to back out of a $14.9 billion merger deal with Japan's Nippon Steel.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) stock saw a decline, ending the day at $10.09 which represents a decrease of $-0.18 or -1.75% from the prior close of $10.27. The stock opened at $10.42 and touched a low of $10.

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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) ("Cliffs") will announce its full-year and fourth-quarter 2024 earnings results after the U.S. market close on Monday, February 24, 2025.

Activist investor Ancora Holdings has built a stake in US Steel and wants the steelmaker to drop its merger agreement.

Financial risks and uncertainties surround CLF's potential acquisition of US Steel, but share buyback program offers potential returns to investors.