Nasdaq Rises 2%, Airlines Fly Higher
- Barry Adams
- U.S.A. New York City
Benchmark indexes accelerated gains in the final hours of trading as investors remained focused on latest earnings announcements. Travel and airline stocks gained after Delta Air offered an optimistic view for the current quarter. American Airlines, Southwest, Carnival and Expedia led gainers. Tech stocks reversed three days of losses and 10-year bond yield edged down to 2.70%.
Annual Returns
| Company | Ticker | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines Inc | DAL | -3% | 51% | 16% |
| American Airlines Group Inc | AAL | -1% | 25% | -3% |
| Southwest Airlines Company | LUV | -1% | 17% | -26% |
| Carnival Corporation | CCL | -0% | 35% | 106% |
| Expedia Group Inc | EXPE | -1% | 23% | 59% |