(The Associated Press circulated the following on March 25.)
NEW YORK — Shares of major railroads started the day higher, but some then lost ground along with some shipping companies and the broader market, as consumer confidence figures came in at a five-year low and well below expectations.
Here’s how shares of some leading companies performed in early trading.
CSX Corp. hit an all-time high of $56.94 shortly after the open before slipping back to trade down 10 cents, to $55.96.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe gained 12 cents at $93.36.
Canadian National added 88 cents, or 2 percent, at $49.12.
FedEx Corp. fell 69 cents to $90.08.
United Parcel Service lost 41 cents at $72.96.