ArcelorMittal shares stay above key resistance as EU emissions reform looms

ArcelorMittal stock closed at €57.82 on Wednesday, holding above the broken resistance level of €56.60 and staying within a rising trend channel, which technical analysts say signals a positive medium‑term outlook.

The price pressure follows a call by ArcelorMittal Europe, ThyssenKrupp Steel and Voestalpine for a reform of the European Union’s emissions trading system. The companies warn that without intervention the EU could see a 30‑40 % drop in steel output, endangering up to 5 million jobs.

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