American Airlines Shares Up on Fuel Price Drop; Eyes on One Potential Threat
American Airlines closed up 0.56% at $16.08 as investors weigh a sharp drop in jet-fuel prices—which could cut the U.S. airline industry’s annual fuel bill by over $40 billion if sustained—against a new safety probe into a Boston near-miss involving one of its jets; BofA raised its price target to $16, but American’s ability to turn lower fuel costs into profit remains in focus.