AAL Stock Price: American Airlines Group inc soars, squeezing short sellers, shrugging covid concerns
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UNLOCK OFFER- NASDAQ: AAL is up some 45% in Thursday's premarket trading, easily topping the $23 level.
- The move comes after American Airlines Group painted a bleak picture of aviation in 2021.
- Retail traders are squeezing those taking short positions.
Is American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ: AAL) the next GameStop? Retail traders have been seizing on vulnerable shorts once again, pushing an old stock higher – and spectacularly so. The Western world's vaccination campaigns are still running at a snail's pace, imposing bans on travel from one another.
American Airlines has recognized the situation and painted a bleak picture of the future. The Fort Worth-based firm continues struggling. Moreover, the company has just posted record losses – adding a past weakness to future ones.
Nevertheless, traders organizing on Reddit and other platforms have probably realized that short sellers are ready for another squeeze.
AAL stock chart
NASDAQ: AAL is surging by nearly 50% at the time of writing in Thursday's premarket trading. on course to hit the highest since February last year – just before COVID-19 hit.
The 52-week high of $30.78 is the next target to watch above current levels. Support awaits at the 52-week low of $15.38.
- NASDAQ: AAL is up some 45% in Thursday's premarket trading, easily topping the $23 level.
- The move comes after American Airlines Group painted a bleak picture of aviation in 2021.
- Retail traders are squeezing those taking short positions.
Is American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ: AAL) the next GameStop? Retail traders have been seizing on vulnerable shorts once again, pushing an old stock higher – and spectacularly so. The Western world's vaccination campaigns are still running at a snail's pace, imposing bans on travel from one another.
American Airlines has recognized the situation and painted a bleak picture of the future. The Fort Worth-based firm continues struggling. Moreover, the company has just posted record losses – adding a past weakness to future ones.
Nevertheless, traders organizing on Reddit and other platforms have probably realized that short sellers are ready for another squeeze.
AAL stock chart
NASDAQ: AAL is surging by nearly 50% at the time of writing in Thursday's premarket trading. on course to hit the highest since February last year – just before COVID-19 hit.
The 52-week high of $30.78 is the next target to watch above current levels. Support awaits at the 52-week low of $15.38.
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