Railroad stocks rally as strike risk effectively removed after President Biden urged Congress to step in

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Railroad stocks surging after Biden urged Congress to act to avert strike

Shares of railroad operators rallied Tuesday, as Evercore ISI analyst Jonathan Chappell said President Joe Biden's urging of Congress to step into the stalled talks between labor unions and rail operators effectively removes the risk of a strike. Biden's urging comes after a coalition of more than 400 business groups sent a letter asking congressional leaders to step get involved to avert a strike, which many believe would have devastating effects on the U.S. economy.

which provides rail intermodal services, gained 1.7%.

 

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