BRIEF-Fitch Affirms U. S. Steel At 'BB' And Removes Rating Watch Positive; Outlook Stable

BY Reuters | CORPORATE | 01/07/25 11:34 AM EST

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Fitch:

* FITCH: REMOVAL OF ALL OF U. S. STEEL'S RATINGS FROM RATING WATCH POSITIVE REFLECTS INCREASED UNCERTAINTY ABOUT COMPLETION OF NIPPON STEEL DEAL

* FITCH: AFFIRMS U. S. STEEL AT 'BB' AND REMOVES RATING WATCH POSITIVE; OUTLOOK STABLE

* FITCH: TO CONSIDER PLACING U. S. STEEL'S RATINGS BACK ON RWP IF PROGRESS IS MADE IN LITIGATION TO REVERSE ORDER OR IF NIPPON STEEL DEAL IS MORE LIKELY

* FITCH: U. S. STEEL'S STRATEGY OF INVESTING IN FLEXIBLE, LOWER-COST, LESS CAPITAL-INTENSIVE, MORE EFFICIENT ASSETS POSITIVELY SUPPORTS CREDIT QUALITY Source text: Further company coverage:

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