Airline stocks jump amid broader market rebound
Airline shares are taking off as tariff fears ease a bit.
United Airlines, which recently announced it would hike fees for its rewards credit card, was up the most, climbing more than 5%. Several of its peers — including Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, and American Airlines — all rose more than 2%. Southwest Airlines was flat.
Airline stocks have taken a beating this year amid concerns of economic uncertainty and a weakening consumer. Tariffs, which have spooked markets over the past couple months, are set to take effect on April 2, though investors seem to have found some comfort in a Wall Street Journal article published Monday morning reporting that they’ll be narrower than previously expected.