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Investing.com -- CSX Corp. (NASDAQ:CSX) stock tumbled as much as 6.5% after Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett denied rumors about potential railroad acquisitions.
The decline followed comments from Buffett to CNBC’s Becky Quick, stating that Berkshire Hathaway is "not in the market to buy a train company." Buffett specifically indicated that bids for Union Pacific or other railroads are "not in the cards either."
The news triggered broader weakness across the railroad sector. Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) shares extended declines by as much as 2.9%, while Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) fell up to 3.1% following Buffett’s remarks.
Market speculation about potential railroad acquisitions by Berkshire Hathaway had previously supported share prices in the sector. Buffett’s definitive statement appears to have eliminated this speculative premium, particularly for CSX, which saw the steepest decline among major railroad stocks.
Berkshire Hathaway already owns BNSF Railway, one of the largest freight railroad networks in North America, which it acquired in 2010.
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