You can't talk about the Steelers and the stock market without thinking about U.S. Steel (NYSE: X).
The company's headquarters pierces the Pittsburgh skyline like the Steelers' defense pierces opposing offensive lines.
The U.S. steel industry has been dramatically affected by the global economic slowdown, as demand for autos, buildings and other steel-based products has declined rapidly.
As a result, X is now trading at $30 after hitting a high of almost $200 in June 2008. That's an 85% decline in seven months.
But X has been trying to root out a bottom around $25 for the past three months, and the long-term potential for X is becoming more positive.
And, for what it's worth, X gained 25% in the three months following the Steelers' last Super Bowl victory.
Chris Johnson is a contributor to OptionsZone.com.
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