Delta Air Lines stock rises but trails rival airlines
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Updated · MarketWatch · May 6
Delta Air Lines stock rises but trails rival airlines
10 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 6
Shares gained 3.50% to $73.34 on Wednesday, while United climbed 6.80%, American 4.61% and Southwest 4.51% in a broader market rally.
The advance marked Delta's second straight daily gain as the S&P 500 rose 1.46% and the Dow added 1.24%.
Delta closed 3.99% below its 52-week high of $76.39 reached on 11 February, while trading volume of 9.5 million stayed below its 50-day average of 12.6 million.
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