Cleveland-Cliffs Stock (NYSE: CLF) on Dec. 16, 2025: Credit Downgrade, Steel Market Shifts, and the 2026 Profitability Debate
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors weigh a classic “steel-cycle” tug-of-war: improving operating tailwinds versus balance-sheet pressure. In Tuesday’s trading, CLF stock hovered around $12.85, modestly higher on the day, after opening near $12.76 and trading roughly between $12.69 and $12.94. The near-term narrative for Cleveland-Cliffs stock is being shaped…