Norwegian Cruise Line Jumps 8%, Carnival Climbs 5%, Royal Caribbean Rises 3% in Cruise-Stock Rebound Quick Read – NCLH leads cruise stocks with an 8% rebound after a harsh drawdown in prior trading sessions, with Carnival up 5% on easing crude oil prices and analyst upgrades. -…
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Cruise stocks are staging a sharp rebound at midday Thursday. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) is leading the group, up 8% to $20, while Carnival (NYSE:CCL) shares trade up 5% to $27 and Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) shares are up 3% to $289. The bounce follows a rough stretch for the group.
NCLH stock had fallen 11% across five sessions, leaving the sector’s most-shorted name primed for a technical snapback. Carnival stock and Royal Caribbean stock also entered the session working off recent declines of 10% and 8%, respectively. There isn’t one clean catalyst driving today’s move.