Air Products against Nucor — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
APD leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month APD is +4.4% and NUE -1.7%; over year to date APD is +21.3% and NUE +57.1%. The APD/NUE price ratio stands at 1.1689, above its 50-day average of 1.1581, and below the 200-day average of 1.3466. A ratio above its own average means APD is gaining on NUE; on this reading the recent edge belongs to APD.
| APD | NUE | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.59 | $256.29 |
| 1 day | +1.0%lead | +0.6% |
| 5 days | +6.5%lead | +2.4% |
| 1 month | +4.4%lead | -1.7% |
| 6 months | +0.8% | +33.6%lead |
| Year to date | +21.3% | +57.1%lead |
| 52-week position | 82% of range | 84% of range |
| 52-week range | $229.11–$314.87 | $131.32–$280.11 |
| vs 50-day average | above $293.85 | above $253.92 |
| vs 200-day average | above $287.73 | above $219.11 |
| RSI (14) | 77 | 62 |
| Next earnings | 2026-11-05 | 2026-10-26 |
APD trades at $299.59, above its 50-day average of $293.85, and above the 200-day at $287.73. It sits at 82% of its 52-week range ($229.11–$314.87); 14-day RSI is 77, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 1.9%. For levels, the first level overhead is $300.00 (0.1% away) and the first support below is $297.04 (0.8% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
NUE trades at $256.29, above its 50-day average of $253.92, and above the 200-day at $219.11. It sits at 84% of its 52-week range ($131.32–$280.11); 14-day RSI is 62, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.7%. For levels, the first level overhead is $269.15 (5.0% away) and the first support below is $253.92 (0.9% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
NUE is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.7% against 1.9% for APD, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.4× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: APD clearing $300.00 or losing $297.04; NUE clearing $269.15 or losing $253.92. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.