NASDAQ:MVIS 19 November 2025

July 9, 2026, 2:03 PM EDT. Shares of American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) rose 4.2% to $17.22 on July 9, clawing back recent losses tied to higher oil prices after U.S.-Iran tensions rattled the sector. Jet fuel costs remain a drag, with May spending up 85% year-over-year to $6.66 billion, U.S. Transportation Department figures show. American is still the top weight in the U.S. Global Jets ETF, making up 11.37%. CEO Robert Isom pointed to steady travel demand and a 13% bump in business trips and said the outlook has not changed, even with elevated costs. American's gain outpaced Delta, United, and Southwest ahead of its July 23 earnings call, showing the stock has become a focus as results approach.