JetBlue stock rises 4.13% but trails airline rivals

5 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 6

Shares closed at $5.04 on Wednesday, marking a second straight gain as the Nasdaq rose 2.02% and the Dow added 1.24%.
JetBlue lagged Southwest's 4.51% rise, Delta's 3.50% gain and United's 6.80% jump during the broader market rally.
The stock remains 22.46% below its 52-week high of $6.50 reached on 6 February, while trading volume of 26.2 million stayed below its 50-day average.

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