Cruise and airline stocks experienced significant upward momentum as the overall market saw gains. Key players like Royal Caribbean (RCL) and Carnival Corporation (CCL) increased by more than 6%, while Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) rose nearly 7%.
In the airline sector, American Airlines (AAL, Financial) witnessed a surge of over 5%, Delta Air Lines (DAL) climbed more than 6%, and United Airlines (UAL) saw an impressive increase of over 7%.