On August 20, Delta Air Lines fell 3.06% in regular trading, trading at $83.1125/share, with turnover of $318 million. The decline came amid broad-based weakness across the airline sector as surging crude oil prices continued to weigh on carrier stocks.
The sell-off is closely tied to escalating US-Iran geopolitical tensions centered on the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude has broken above $90/barrel after the US announced it would not extend its memorandum of understanding with Iran, while shipping volumes through the strait have fallen to two-month lows. Research firm Seaport recently warned that the strait may not resume normal navigation in the near term, potentially leading to sustained and volatile jet fuel price swings that could pressure airline balance sheets.
Within the Airlines sector, the overall sector weakened significantly. Among individual stocks, American Airlines down 1.53%, Joby Aviation up 1.31%, United Airlines down 2.11%, Southwest Airlines down 2.49%, JetBlue Airways down 3.08%.
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