Airline and cruise company shares posted strong gains on Monday after the United States and Iran announced a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the conflict between the two nations and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Investors welcomed the development, viewing it as a potential catalyst for lower energy costs and improved profitability across the travel industry.
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June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +1.22%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +1.99% this morning, pointing to a sharply higher open on Wall Street as oil prices sank after the U.S. and Iran reached an interim peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Falling oil prices and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz improved profit expectations for carriers.
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Rising oil prices and a sector-wide profit warning had hit the stocks initially but they quickly fought back after Iran said it has ended its strikes toward Israel. Delta Air Lines was up 0.4% ahead of the open, while United Airlines was down just 0.5% after initially falling close to 3%. When it comes to airlines, investors are digesting a warning from the International Air Transport Association.
June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.71%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +1.40% this morning, signaling a rebound from Friday’s selloff on Wall Street as investors stepped in to buy the dip in technology stocks even as tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher.
IATA said higher fuel prices and disruptions from the Middle East conflict are likely to hurt airline profits.
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