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Industrial stocks are breaking out as the strengthening economy draws capital away from large technology stocks like Apple and Amazon.com. The SPDR Industrial ETF (XLI) set a new all-time closing high on Friday, while the SPDR Technology ETF (XLK) slid for a third...
As the economy staggers back from coronavirus, a split is appearing in the world of transportation. Railroads are thriving and air travel is struggling. Consider these two points from yesterday: The Association of American Railroads reported that train traffic...
Earnings season started on a strong foot as major banks reported surprising growth in their core businesses. JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), Morgan Stanley (MS), U.S. Bancorp (USB) and PNC Financial (PNC) all beat estimates in the last...
Earnings season has some positive stories so far, even as several major companies take a beating. First and foremost, Netflix (NFLX). The streaming-video giant cratered again after domestic viewers dropped and global subscriber growth missed estimates by a mile. It...
Economists have worried about the economy slowing, but railroads are telling a different story. The Dow Jones US Railroads Index ($DJUSRR) rose more than 2 percent today to a new all-time high. They've helped the broader transportation index ($DJT) and industrial...
Earnings remained strong in the last week, led by economically sensitive industries like semiconductors, transports and financials. Chip stock Xilinx (XLNX) is the S&P 500's biggest gainer today and in the last week after beating estimates across the board. Some...
Banks and railroads continue to advance as investors seem to focus on a strong U.S. economy. Banks and financials are the best-performing major sector in the S&P 500. The move comes after strong earnings from Bank of America (BAC) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM). Perhaps...
While everyone has worried about tariffs and trade, a wave of positive news has emerged in the industrial sector. Last night's strong earnings report from CSX (CSX) was a case in point. America's third-biggest railroad operator rolled past estimates on the top and...
How schizophrenic is the transportation sector? Look no further than yesterday's headlines. On one hand, analysts at JPMorgan raised price targets on major railroads like CSX (CSX), Union Pacific (UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NSC). All three inched lower along with the...