Why Airline Stocks Are Trading Higher Today


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  • Stocks trading higher: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) and United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL)
  • Reason: Report suggests U.S. senators show support for another round of payroll assistance.
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Shares of several airline companies such as American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) and United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) are trading higher following a report suggesting some senators are showing support for another round of payroll assistance.

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According to a CNBC report, "Sixteen Republican senators on Wednesday backed $25 billion in additional federal aid to support airline industry jobs as a spike in coronavirus cases in the U.S. hurt a modest recovery in flight demand in recent weeks."

American Airlines' stock was trading up 11.40% at $12.78 per share on Wednesday at the time of publication. The company has a 52-week high of $31.67 and a 52-week low of $8.25.

Delta's stock was trading up 3.80% at $26.65. The company has a 52-week high of $62.48 and a 52-week low of $17.51.

United Airlines' stock was trading up 5.22% at $33.97. The company has a 52-week high of $95.16 and a 52-week low of $17.80.


This 141-Year-Old Retailer Is Outperforming Amazon

Forget tech behemoths. This old stock is expanding faster while raising dividends. Believe it or not, it has handily beaten Amazon’s 117% run since 2019. By reading Benzinga’s latest insider-only report, you can set yourself up for future profits and income with this stock, plus more.Get access for just $0.99.


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