Union Pacific stock price rises 2% as UNP tracks rail rally; merger deadline in focus
Union Pacific shares rose 2.2% to $240.34 Tuesday afternoon, rebounding from a session low after earlier declines. CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Canadian Pacific Kansas City also gained. Investors are focused on the regulatory review of Union Pacific’s proposed merger with Norfolk Southern and freight demand projections for 2026. The Surface Transportation Board returned the merger application last month, citing missing data.