steel

Coal, steel, and the railroads that carry those commodities saw stock gains; auto companies and aluminum-intensive manufacturer stocks slipped on the news.

The Trump administration is considering tariffs on foreign steel as a way to boost the purchase of American steel. But will this Buy American approach lead to an in increase in vehicle and other manufacturing costs?

Contract pricing, which has affected second-quarter earnings for a number of 3PLs, remains weak according to the latest data from FTR.