Alaska Air Group (ALK) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

Alaska Air Group (ALK) closed at $53.12 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.85% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.54% gain on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.52%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.74%. Coming into today, shares of the airline had gained 10.2% in the past month. In that same time, the Transportation sector gained 2.66%, while the S&P 500 gained 4.2%. The investment community will be paying close attention to the ea ...