Union Pacific (UNP)

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Union Pacific Corporation operates the largest U.S. railroad, with more than 32,000 miles of rail serving the western two-thirds of the country.

Since September 2024, Union Pacific has been in a holding pattern, posting a small loss of 1.9% while floating around $247.85. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 3.8% gain during that period.

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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, and CSX Corp pared their morning losses but traded nearly 1% lower on Monday afternoon.

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