U.S. Freight Carloads Weekly – September 16, 2011
U.S. railroads originated 278,382 carloads, down 0.3% compared with the same week in 2010 and down 6.4% in relation to 5-year average. Week over week change was -8.2% (labor day).
Global Macro Perspectives
U.S. railroads originated 278,382 carloads, down 0.3% compared with the same week in 2010 and down 6.4% in relation to 5-year average. Week over week change was -8.2% (labor day).
September University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment preliminary reading was reported at 57.8 vs. 57.0 consensus and 55.7 August reading.
Working gas in storage rose 87 Bcf from previous week. Consensus was at 82 Bcf.
Storage level is 155 Bcf lower than same time year ago and bellow 5-year average.