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Are The Transports Telling Us Something?

Published 09/05/2012, 12:51 AM
Updated 07/09/2023, 06:31 AM
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Yesterday, the highly followed Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJT) came under pressure again. This leading stock index has declined sharply since August 21, 2012 when it was trading above the 5200.00 level. Tuesday morning, the DJT was lower by $45.25 to $4961.92.

It is important to note that while this index has been very weak, it is short-term oversold and bounces can still occur. Many traders and investors will usually view the transports as a leading growth index. Therefore, if the transport index declines, it is usually viewed as economic weakness and contraction by many investors. Traders that do not have a chart of the Dow Jones Transportation Average can use a chart of the iShares Dow Jones Transport. Avg. (ETF) (NYSEARCA:IYT). The IYT declined lower by 0.85 cents to $88.47 a share.

Some leading transportation stocks that declined lower Tuesday include United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:UPS), FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX), CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX), and United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL). All of these stocks will usually trade together, however, the airline stocks are often more affected by the price in crude.
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