Nucor (NUE) Rallies 92% in 6 Months: What’s Driving the Stock? Posted byZacks Equity Research August 27, 2021 Leave a comment on Nucor (NUE) Rallies 92% in 6 Months: What’s Driving the Stock? Nucor (NUE) benefits from an upswing in steel prices and demand strength in non-residential construction and automotive markets.