Hold - Price 23.57 on Feb. 24
by Jefferies & Co.

Economic concerns are likely to pressure RS ... near term ...but we believe it should have solid '09 performance. EPS of 90 cents [was far] ahead of consensuses...4Q revenue of $2.1 billion increased 26% compared to a year ago, reflecting PNA Group acquisition. Market cap: $1.7 billion

A first rate steel supplier.

Weak dollar, less steel imports

time to move into steel

Cramer: Make Room for Steel
With the demand/supply imbalance, these companies are poised for gains, says Jim Cramer.

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Wrong! Or at least wrong when it comes to U.S. Steel (X) and Nucor (NUE) and Reliance (RS) and today, General Mills (GIS).

Steels are supply-constrained with worldwide demand strong. That's how you can see 52-week highs in some of these stocks. That, and the fact that commercial construction is holding up and the export market is white-hot.

Goldman said it is downgrading Reliance Steel and Aluminum (RS) to Neutral from Buy based on relative valuation. Remain positive but prefer ATI due to greater upside. Maintained $64 price target.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum - potential steel investment

Reliance Steel (RS) was downgraded to Neutral rating from Buy at UBS. Price target dips to $62 from $70, and FY08 eps holds at $0.54.

shorting this stock

Outrageous to take on all that debt!