Airline Stocks Rise as Oil Falls on Middle East Conflict De-Escalation Hopes -- Market Talk
Dow Jones03-25 16:45
0844 GMT - Airline stocks rise after oil prices fell on reports that the U.S. sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the Middle East conflict and that Iran would allow "non-hostile vessels" through the Strait of Hormuz. Air France and Wizz Air were the biggest gainers--rising 3.9% and 3.1%,respectively. Closely behind are British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group, easyJet and Lufthansa--rising 2.5%, 2.6% and 2.3%, respectively. Brent crude is down 4.5% at $95.72 a barrel, while WTI falls 3.9% to $86.28 a barrel. (ian.walker@wsj.com)
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March 25, 2026 04:45 ET (08:45 GMT)
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