Stream A — Logistics (Cass Freight)
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Definition
The logistics data stream — real-economy shipping and freight activity, anchored by the Cass Freight Index, used as a demand and cycle read.
How to read it
Stream A tracks the physical economy through freight and logistics data such as the Cass Freight Index. The idea is that goods have to move before they show up in revenue, so shipment volumes and freight spending can lead broader economic and demand signals. It is a slower, structural stream — useful for gauging where the business cycle sits and whether real activity confirms or contradicts what markets are pricing. Read it as context and confirmation, not a fast trading trigger.
How practitioners use it
Used as context among multiple indicators — never as a standalone signal to act.
Less common professional uses
Power move: watch inflections (rate of change) in freight rather than the level — turning points often matter more than absolute readings. Caveat: freight indices can be distorted by fuel-cost swings and seasonal patterns; read the components, not just the headline. Cross-reference Stream A turns against Stream C institutional positioning to see if big money is leaning the same way the real economy is.
Sources & provenance
Cass Information Systems — Cass Freight Index
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