United and Other Airline Stocks Are Flying. There Are More Gains to Come.
United, Delta and other airline stocks were flying early Wednesday as the sector finally put the Iran war in its wake. The exchange-traded fund, which tracks the performance of airline stocks, jumped 3.3% in early trading and was on track to close above its pre-war, Feb. 27 level for the first time since the conflict started. United Airlines was leading the sector higher, rising 6%, entering positive territory for the year and also on track for its first close above its Feb. 27 price since the war began.
United, Delta and other airline stocks were flying early Wednesday as the sector finally put the Iran war in its wake. The exchange-traded fund, which tracks the performance of airline stocks, jumped 3.3% in early trading and was on track to close above its pre-war, Feb. 27 level for the first time since the conflict started. United Airlines was leading the sector higher, rising 6%, entering positive territory for the year and also on track for its first close above its Feb. 27 price since the war began.