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- 1 CSX Corporation saw a drop of nearly 10% in the last quarterly results.
- 2 A block trade of 1.2 Million CSX shares was reported.
- 3 At press time, CSX stock price is trading at $30.5.
The high inflation and nearly recession-like situations made companies across industries suffer. CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX), a leading railroad transportation and real-estate company, is among the companies struggling through the economic slowdown. The decline was reflected in the last quarterly financial results and CSX stock price saw a drop of 10%.
Recently CSX stock reportedly saw a block trade that involved 1.2 Million shares of the company. At the time of trade, CSX’s stock price was trading at $31.
However, it was not cleared until the press time if the trade involved the selling or purchase of the shares. It is also unknown if some large investor was behind the trade or a group of investors.
The block trade took place on August 24 2023 but the impact of the instance is yet to reflect on CSX’s stock price.
A detailed examination of CSX’s business reveals a mix of strengths and weaknesses. Notably, shipping volumes for automobiles saw a significant surge, spearheading CSX’s growth with a remarkable 21% increase. The railroad’s performance was also bolstered by favorable effects from mineral shipments, metals, and equipment.
On the flip side, the shortcomings in forest products, chemicals, agriculture, and food products, as well as declines in intermodal transport exerted a negative influence on the overall outcomes.
Looking ahead to the entire year, CSX holds the belief that elevated inflation might continue to be a prevailing concern. In response to this, the company is implementing measures to enhance its efficiency, aiming to counterbalance the adverse effects of the considerable upward pressure on commodity prices.
Unfortunately, this outlook is not favorable news for investors, regardless of their location, and it partly elucidates the reason behind the downward movement of CSX shares.
CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) Stock Price Movement
Currently, CSX stock price is trading at $30.5 following a fall of 1.5% in the last intraday trading session on Thursday, August 24th. Since the start of the year, the stock price has seen multiple ups and downs throughout with the yearly high staying at $34 while the low is at $27.
The 52-week high at $34 is acting as the resistance for CSX’s stock price. In the following days of earnings release, CSX’s stock price broke the price level of $32 and dropped below. During the fall, the stock retested the immediate support level at $30 and gained nearly 2% since then.
CSX stock price is below 50 and 200-day EMA and the currency movement shows the possibility of death crossover ahead. RSI is at 38 and MACD is also suggesting the negative sentiment in the stock but it is getting stable at the momentum. A positive range of motion could make the stock avoid any severe downfall. It can then consolidate in the price range of $32 to $30.
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With a background in journalism, Ritika Sharma has worked with many reputed media firms focusing on general news such as politics and crime. She joined The Coin Republic as a reporter for crypto, and found a great passion for cryptocurrency, Web3, NFTs and other digital assets. She spends a lot of time researching and delving deeper into these concepts around the clock, and is a strong advocate for women in STEM.
