Booking Holdings stock rises 1.76% but underperforms rivals

9 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 7

Shares closed at $171.28 in a weak US session, as the S&P 500 fell 0.38% and the Dow dropped 0.63%.
It was Booking's third straight daily gain, but Expedia rose 2.49%, Tripadvisor added 0.45%, and only Trip.com lagged, falling 1.98%.
The stock remains 26.67% below its 52-week high of $233.58 reached on 8 July, while trading volume of 7.7 million stayed below its 50-day average.

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