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United Continental Holdings, Inc.

United Airlines is a major US network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel, especially across the Pacific, than its large US peers.

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El índice Fear and Greed marca &#34;Avaricia Extrema&#34; tras buenos resultados de PepsiCo y United Airlines y sólidos datos de EE.UU.

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PepsiCo, Netflix y GE destacan hoy en Wall Street tras publicar resultados trimestrales. Conoce los movimientos clave del mercado.

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Bankinter lanza advertencia sobre IAG, recorta su precio objetivo y cambia radicalmente su recomendación de inversión.

Acciones de IAG generan dudas entre analistas: ¿riesgo inminente o ventana de oportunidad?

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) is charting a steady course forward with a sharpened focus on premium travel, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener">operational efficiency, and global expansion</a>.
Bank of America Securities analyst Andrew G. Didora reiterated the Buy rating on United Airlines Holdings, raising the price forecast from $90 to $108.
On July 16, the airline company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.87 per share, beating analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46455550/united-airlines-q2-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-lowered-fy25-guidance-despite-positive-shift-in-demand-in-early-july" rel="noreferrer noopener">estimates of $3.77 per share.</a>
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Didora highlights that United Airlines&#8217; focus on premium travel, international routes, and loyalty programs is supporting industry-leading margins.
With encouraging signs of domestic demand recovery in early July and improved capacity trends expected in the fall, unit revenue performance is projected to rebound, nearing flat in the fourth quarter of 2025 from a 4% decline in the second quarter.
On the cost side, the analyst sees that the trends are improving, prompting a revision of estimates toward the higher end of the firm&#8217;s guidance for the third quarter and full-year 2025.
Per Didora, the second half unit cost growth is expected to remain manageable at around 2.5%, lower than the previously projected 3.5%-4.0% range.
This outlook remains positive despite the likelihood of a new flight attendant contract, which could create a 100bps cost headwind on an annualized basis.
Didora views this as a solid setup heading into 2026, where unit costs are also expected to grow by about 2.5%.
Given the company&#8217;s historical conservatism and its second-quarter earnings beating guidance despite a $0.50 disruption impact from Newark, Didora has raised expectations.
Third quarter 2025 EPS is now projected at $2.70, the higher end of the guided range of $2.25–$2.75.
The full-year 2025 EPS estimate is lifted to $10.50 from $10.00, nearing the top end of the $9–$11 outlook, while 2026 EPS is raised to $12.40 from $11.41, implying nearly 20% year-over-year growth.
Price Action: UAL shares are trading higher by 0.41% to $91.59 at last check Friday.
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United Airlines' Premium Focus And Cost Discipline Set Stage For Q4 Recovery

UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz maintains United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $103 to $114.

UBS Maintains Buy on United Airlines Holdings, Raises Price Target to $114

Susquehanna analyst Christopher Stathoulopoulos maintains United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) with a Positive and raises the price target from $81 to $109.

Susquehanna Maintains Positive on United Airlines Holdings, Raises Price Target to $109

B of A Securities analyst Andrew Didora maintains United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $90 to $108.

B of A Securities Maintains Buy on United Airlines Holdings, Raises Price Target to $108

U.S. stock futures were positive on Friday after ending higher on Thursday. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.
Investor nerves eased after President Donald Trump denied reports suggesting he was considering the removal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Retail sales rebounded in June, rising 0.6% month-over-month after a revised 0.9% drop in May, far exceeding consensus expectations of a 0.1% gain.
Investors await American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) and Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>) earnings, scheduled to be released today.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.44% and the two-year bond was at 3.89%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 97.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its July meeting. 
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.17%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.15%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>0.15%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>0.12%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were slightly higher in premarket on Friday. The SPY was up 0.16% at $629.07, while the QQQ advanced 0.18% to $562.79, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Stocks in the financial, information technology, and consumer staples sectors recorded the biggest gains on Thursday, contributing to a higher close for U.S. stocks, with the S&amp;P 500 reaching a fresh closing record. Conversely, health care and real estate stocks ended the session lower, bucking the overall market trend.
PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) shares climbed over 7% following better-than-expected earnings, while United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) shares added more than 3% after the airline topped earnings estimates.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 7,000 from the previous week to 221,000 in the recent week, compared to market expectations of 235,000.
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<td>0.75%</td>
<td>20,885.65</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.54%</td>
<td>6,297.36</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.52%</td>
<td>44,484.49</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1.20%</td>
<td>2,253.68</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
A key takeaway for investors, according to Scott Wren, Senior Global Market Strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, is the certainty of rising tariffs on numerous U.S. trading partners in the near and intermediate terms. While the recent &#8220;One Big Beautiful Bill Act&#8221; momentarily sidelined trade concerns, tariffs are firmly back on the policy agenda.
As the second-quarter earnings season unfolds, corporate profitability will be under intense scrutiny. Wells Fargo anticipates a mid-single-digit earnings growth rate for the second quarter, a slowdown from the previous quarter, reflecting both a slightly softer economy and the emerging tariff headwinds.
While some companies have benefited from &#8220;buying ahead&#8221; to mitigate tariff impacts, others are now feeling the pressure on their bottom lines.
Wren highlights that S&amp;P 500 companies have generally enjoyed robust operating profit margins, around 14-15% since late 2021, exceeding the long-term average. This provides some capacity to absorb tariff costs. However, investors will be keenly focused on how much of these additional expenses will be passed on to consumers and the ultimate impact on earnings.
Wells Fargo continues to favor Information Technology and Communication Services for their expected strong earnings. They also see improved comparisons later this year and into 2026 for Energy, Utilities, and Financials.
For now, the firm suggests trimming overvalued sectors like Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and U.S. Small Cap Equities, anticipating better buying opportunities towards the end of the year and into 2026.
Meanwhile, Ryan Detrick from Carson Research highlighted that the S&amp;P 500 made its ninth all-time high on Thursday.
&#8220;Since 1957 (when it became 500 stocks) today was ATH number 1,250,&#8221; he added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Number nine! Today was the 9th new all-time high of 2025 for the S&amp;P 500. Since 1957 (when it became 500 stocks) today was ATH number 1,250. Congrats to those who followed their investment plan back in April. <a href="https://t.co/SPQXDO7BnD">pic.twitter.com/SPQXDO7BnD</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1945939522044272809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
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<li>June&#8217;s housing starts and building permits data will be out by 8:30 a.m., and preliminary consumer sentiment data for July will be released by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) was up 0.70% in premarket on Friday as analysts expect it to report earnings of $2.03 per share on revenue of $22.29 billion before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>) advanced 1.82% as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts estimate earnings of $1.07 per share on revenue of $5.65 billion.</li>
<li>3M Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) was up 1.79% as analysts expect it to report earnings of $2.01 per share on revenue of $6.09 billion before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Schlumberger NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) was 1.24% higher as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts estimate earnings of 74 cents per share on revenue of $8.47 billion.</li>
<li>Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBKR#NASDAQ">IBKR</a>) rose 4.61% after posting better-than-expected second-quarter results. Its quarterly earnings of 51 cents per share beat the analyst consensus estimate of 45 cents. Quarterly revenue of $1.48 billion beat the Street estimate of $1.36 billion.</li>
<li>Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) fell 1.11% despite beating earnings expectations. It said that it will be interested in partnering with top YouTube creators—but only if their content aligns with the company&#8217;s premium streaming standards and monetization model.</li>
<li>LQR House Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YHC#NASDAQ">YHC</a>) slumped 61.95% after the company announced plans to integrate cryptocurrency and blockchain technology into its business model.</li>
<li>Telomir Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TELO#NASDAQ">TELO</a>) surged 125.62% following the announcement of promising data regarding the company's lead candidate, Telomir-1. The data indicated that Telomir-1 could reverse epigenetic gene silencing, restoring the tumor suppressor in human prostate cancer cells.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.84% to hover around $68.11 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar rose 0.29% to hover around $3,348.97 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.36% at the 98.3770 level.
Asian markets ended on a mixed note on Friday as India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Japan's Nikkei 225, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng indices fell. While Australia's ASX 200, China&#8217;s CSI 300, and South Korea's Kospi indices rose. European markets were higher in early trade.
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US Stocks Likely To Open Higher After Scaling Record Close: American Express, 3M, Charles Schwab Earnings In Focus

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the &#8220;Extreme Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the S&amp;P 500 surging to a fresh closing record during the session.
PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) shares climbed more than 7% following better-than-expected earnings. United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) shares added over 3% after the airline topped earnings estimates.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 7,000 from the previous week to 221,000 in the recent week, compared to market expectations of 235,000. U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% month-over-month in June, topping market expectations of a 0.1% increase. U.S. export prices increased 0.5% month-over-month in June, while import prices rose 0.1% in June.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with financial, information technology and consumer staples stocks recording the biggest gains on Thursday. However, health care and real estate stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by 230 points to 44,484.49 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.54% to 6,297.36, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.75% at 20,885.65 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), 3M Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) and Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 75.1, the index moved to the &#8220;Extreme Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 73.8.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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S&P 500 Hits Fresh Closing Record Amid Upbeat Earnings: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index Moves To 'Extreme Greed' Zone

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United Airlines Holdings shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 adjusted EPS results. Also, Barclays maintained an Overweight rating on the stock and raised its price target from $94 to $100.

U.S. equities climbed on Thursday, with the S&amp;P 500 briefly testing a record high 6,300 level at midday in New York, bolstered by strong earnings and upbeat retail sales data that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">reinforced investor risk appetite</a>.
The Nasdaq 100 rose 0.9% to a fresh record above 23,000, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.4% to 44,400. Small-cap stocks continued to outperform, with the Russell 2000 advancing 1.3%.
Retail sales rebounded in June, rising 0.6% month-over-month after a revised 0.9% drop in May, far exceeding consensus expectations of a 0.1% gain. Meanwhile, initial jobless claims fell to 221,000, the lowest since April, suggesting ongoing resilience in the labor market.
Investor nerves eased after President Donald Trump denied reports suggesting he was considering the removal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Tech-led sector gains, with the combined market capitalization of the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks climbing to $18.4 trillion.
Bond market jitters persisted as 30-year Treasury yields touched 5%, though equity markets largely shrugged off the move.
The U.S. dollar strengthened 0.4%. Commodities rallied, driven by a 1.6% rise in oil prices to above $67 per barrel, while platinum hit its highest level since August 2014.
In cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) held steady around $118,870. Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) rose 1.3%, extending its winning streak to nine gains in the last 10 sessions.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,253.82</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>23,104.30</td>
<td>0.9%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,297.76</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,475.55</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
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According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) rose 0.5% to $576.76.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.5% to $444.72.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rallied 0.8% to $561.85.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) soared 1.2% to $223.68.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up 0.9%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 0.8%.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h2>
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) shares climbed over 6% after the beverage giant reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analyst expectations.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) rose 5.7% earlier in the day, despite issuing a muted full-year earnings outlook. The company noted that its financial trajectory has become more predictable compared to the volatile first half of the year.
Earnings-driven stock moves included:
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<li>Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>), down 8%</li>
<li>GE Aerospace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>), down 2.2%</li>
<li>Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>), down 11%</li>
<li>Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>), up 2.7%</li>
<li>U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USB#NYSE">USB</a>), down 1.4%</li>
<li>The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>), up 2.8%</li>
<li>Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFG#NYSE">CFG</a>), up 3.5%</li>
</ul>
Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) soared more than 40% after unveiling a partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) and autonomous vehicle startup Nuro to launch a robotaxi program. The initiative will deploy 20,000 autonomous vehicles, backed by a $300 million investment from Uber.
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) is scheduled to report its earnings after the closing bell.
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Nasdaq 100 Sets New Records, Small Caps Outperform: What's Moving Markets Thursday?

Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) rallied in early trading on Thursday, after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46455550/united-airlines-q2-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-lowered-fy25-guidance-despite-positive-shift-in-demand-in-early-july">upbeat second-quarter earnings</a>.
The announcement came amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
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<li>BofA Securities <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5874f5e55064ed0001eb1bca/andrew-didora">analyst Andrew Didora</a> reiterated a Buy rating and price target of $90.</li>
<li>Raymond James <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/585aa875b5a482000151d0e7/savanthi-syth">analyst Savanthi Syth</a> maintained a Market Perform rating on the stock.</li>
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BofA Securities: United Airlines reported strong earnings of $3.87 per share, beating Street expectations of $3.84 per share, Didora said in a note. The company managed to beat earnings despite the Newark disruption and flight cancellations due to the Middle East tensions, he added.
The performance was driven by premium cabin exposure, which "continues to differentiate UAL from most airlines," the analyst stated. Management's outlook for the third quarter and full year came in-line with expectations, indicating the company's "conservatism around guidance and the power of its business model," he further wrote.
Raymond James: United Airlines' revenue contracted on a year-on-year basis and came in below the consensus estimates, Syth said. The company's pretax margin, at 11.0%, was slightly lower than Delta Air Lines Inc's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) 11.6%, he added.
Management lowered their 2025 earnings guidance from $11.50-13.50 per share to $9.00-11.00 per share, while reiterating the capex outlook, the analyst stated. "Notably, beginning in early July, United has seen a sequential 6 ppt acceleration in demand vs. 2Q25 indicating that forward booking might be reaching demand levels consistent with earlier in the year," he further wrote.
UAL Price Action: Shares of United Airlines had risen by 2.82% to $90.79 at the time of publication on Thursday.
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Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski maintains United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $94 to $100.

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U.S. stock futures were swinging between gains and losses on Thursday after ending higher on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed.
Reports that President Donald Trump might be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46454852/trump-fed-powell-odds-inflation-markets">getting ready to remove</a> Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his position have sparked fears about the Fed&#8217;s independence. These concerns led to a widespread rush into gold and a sell-off of the U.S. dollar.
Investors await Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) earnings and June&#8217;s retail sales data, scheduled to be released later today.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.47% and the two-year bond was at 3.91%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 97.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its July meeting. 
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<td>Change (+/-)</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.12%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.02%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>0.09%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.23%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were slightly higher in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.075% at $624.69, while the QQQ advanced 0.17% to $558.23, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Financial, real estate, and healthcare sectors led gains on Wednesday, contributing to a higher close for U.S. stocks. However, energy and communication services bucked the trend, finishing lower.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) reported better-than-expected second-quarter results, driven by robust gains in its global banking and trading divisions. Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) also posted strong second-quarter financial earnings.
On the economic data front, the Producer Price Index was flat in June, down from a 0.3% gain in May and below the 0.2% consensus forecast. On a year-over-year basis, producer prices rose 2.3%, the slowest pace since September 2024 and softer than the 2.5% economists had expected.
The Dow Jones index ended 231 points or 0.53% higher at 44,254.78, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index rose 0.32% to 6,263.70. Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.25% to 20,730.49, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, also gained 0.99% to end at 2,226.98.
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>0.25%</td>
<td>20,730.49</td>
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<td>0.32%</td>
<td>6,263.70</td>
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<td>0.53%</td>
<td>44,254.78</td>
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<td>0.99%</td>
<td>2,226.98</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
While the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/07/46461053/federal-reserves-beige-book-reveals-tariff-driven-profit-squeeze-as-businesses-avoid-price-hikes-what-it-means-for-consumers">Fed&#8217;s Beige Book</a>, released Wednesday, stated that businesses that did not raise prices or pass on the impact of tariffs to their customers are likely to take a hit on their profit margins.
Jeffrey Roach, the chief economist at LPL Financial, told <a href="https://www.benzinga.com">Benzinga</a> that "Investors should expect margin compression as businesses held off raising prices because of customers' growing price sensitivity."
Roach's macro quicktake was that Beige Book reveals "heavier margin compression" in the coming months, cautioning the investors and consumers.
&#8220;We&#8217;re hearing from a lot of businesses that a lot of companies are going to absorb tariffs in their margins over time, maybe three to five years in some cases, and slowly pass the costs along,&#8221; said Alex Coffey, senior trading and derivatives strategist at Schwab.
Meanwhile, Louis Navellier of Navellier &amp; Associates supported Trump calling out Powell and said &#8220;Obviously, President Trump will continue to bash Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and push for multiple key interest rate cuts, since higher rates are hindering real estate and other major sectors of the U.S. economy.&#8221;
Angelo Kourkafas, of Edward Jones, stated that earnings growth for the S&amp;P 500 is expected to slow in the second quarter to around 5% from the more than 10% in the prior two quarters.
However, he said that for the full year, estimates call for 8.5% growth, which, if realized, would be above the index&#8217;s long-term average of 6.5%.
&#8220;Lingering uncertainties suggest that there could be some more volatility around these expectations, but next year&#8217;s backdrop appears to be more favorable, as corporate profits may reaccelerate amid lower rates and modest fiscal stimulus from the tax bill,&#8221; he added.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Thursday:
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<li>The initial jobless claims data for the week ended July 5, June retail sales, import price index, and Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey will all be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>May&#8217;s business inventories data and July&#8217;s home builder confidence index data will be out by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Fed Governor Adriana Kugler will speak at 10:00 a.m., San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 12:45 p.m., Fed Governor Lisa Cook will speak at 1:30 p.m., and Fed Governor Christopher Waller will speak at 6:30 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) was up 0.36% in premarket on Thursday as analysts expect it to report earnings of $7.06 per share on revenue of $11.04 billion after the closing bell.</li>
<li>PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) was 0.33% above the flatline as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts estimate earnings of $2.03 per share on revenue of $22.29 billion.</li>
<li>Kopin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KOPN#NASDAQ">KOPN</a>) jumped 7.73% following the establishment of its comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework.</li>
<li>Crown LNG Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CGBS#NASDAQ">CGBS</a>) plummeted 55.26% after it received a letter from NASDAQ on Tuesday, notifying the company of its noncompliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules 5250(c)(1) and 5550(a)(2), according to a SEC Filing.</li>
<li>22nd Century Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XXII#NASDAQ">XXII</a>) surged 172.27% following the company's announcement of expanding partnerships for its VLN-based reduced nicotine content products, according to a company statement.</li>
<li>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (YSE: TSM) advanced 4.50% net revenue in the June quarter, rising 38.65% from a year ago to NT$933.80 billion or $31.7 billion, beating estimates.</li>
<li>AAR Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIR#NYSE">AIR</a>) gained 4.17% after reporting stronger-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter. The quarterly earnings of $1.16 per share exceeded the analyst consensus estimate of $1.01 per share.</li>
<li>United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) declined 2.94% despite posting better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter, but it lowered its full-year 2025 earnings outlook. Also, the company&#8217;s sales missed market expectations.</li>
<li>General Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) was 1.06% higher as analysts expect it to report earnings of $1.41 per share on revenue of $9.52 billion before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.41% to hover around $66.65 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar fell 0.48% to hover around $3,331.59 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 0.24% at the 98.6320 level.
Asian markets ended mostly higher on Thursday except India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex and Hong Kong's Hang Seng indices. Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's ASX 200, China&#8217;s CSI 300, and South Korea's Kospi indices rose. European markets were mostly higher in early trade.
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US Stocks Likely To Open On A Mixed Note: Netflix, PepsiCo, TSM Earnings In Focus

With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Thursday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $2.03 per share on revenue of $22.29 billion before the opening bell. PepsiCo shares gained 0.3% to $135.77 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>AAR Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIR#NYSE">AIR</a>) reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter after the closing bell on Wednesday. The company reported quarterly earnings of $1.16 per share, which exceeded the analyst consensus estimate of $1.01 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $ 754.5 million, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $ 695.7 million. AAR shares gained 2% to $76.40 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting GE Aerospace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) to have earned $1.41 per share on revenue of $9.52 billion before the opening bell. GE Aerospace shares gained 1.1% to $268.99 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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<li>United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) posted better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter and lowered its full-year 2025 earnings outlook. However, the company's sales missed market expectations. United Airlines shares fell 1.8% to $86.92 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $7.06 per share on revenue of $11.04 billion after the closing bell. Netflix shares rose 0.2% to $1,252.92 in after-hours trading.</li>
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PepsiCo, Netflix And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Thursday

U.S. stocks moved higher today, with the Dow Jones gaining more than 200 points, or 0.5%, to close at 44,254.78. The Nasdaq added 0.25% to finish at 20,730.49, while the S&amp;P 500 advanced 0.3% to 6,263.70.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.
Rigetti Computing, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>)
Rigetti Computing&#8217;s stock surged 30.12% to close at $16.55, with an intraday high of $16.84 and a low of $13.78. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $21.42 to $0.66. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46441270/whats-going-on-with-rigetti-computing-stock-today-2">quantum computing firm</a>&nbsp;announced a significant breakthrough, achieving a 99.5% median fidelity rate for two-qubit gates on its 36-qubit modular system, marking a substantial improvement over its previous chip.
Netflix Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>)
Netflix&#8217;s stock fell by 0.79% to $1250.31, with a high of $1271 and a low of $1249.82. The stock&#8217;s 52-week high and low are $1341.15 and $588.43, respectively. The streaming giant is gearing up for its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/previews/25/07/46453824/netflix-q2-earnings-preview-squid-game-lift-is-clear-but-whats-the-next-blockbuster">second-quarter earnings report</a> on Thursday, focusing on upcoming content and future growth prospects.
Johnson &amp; Johnson&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>)
Johnson &amp; Johnson&#8217;s stock rose 6.19% to $164.78, reaching an intraday high of $166.12 and a low of $154.8. The 52-week range is $169.99 to $140.68. The company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46440395/johnson-johnson-lifts-annual-forecast-after-strong-cancer-drugs-medtech-performance">strong quarterly earnings</a>, with adjusted earnings per share of $2.77, surpassing analyst expectations and boosting its annual forecast. The 2025 adjusted EPS forecast was raised to $10.80-$10.90 range.
United Airlines Holdings Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>)
United Airlines&#8217; stock increased by 2.42% to $88.47, with a high of $88.67 and a low of $85.81. The stock&#8217;s 52-week high and low are $116 and $37.02, respectively. Despite missing revenue estimates in the second quarter, the airline exceeded earnings expectations, reporting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46455550/united-airlines-q2-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-lowered-fy25-guidance-despite-positive-shift-in-demand-in-early-july">positive demand shifts</a> in early July. Revenue for the period came in at $15.27 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $15.35 billion.
ASML Holding NV&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>)
ASML&#8217;s stock dropped 8.33% to $754.45, with an intraday high of $760.90 and a low of $730.60. The 52-week range is $979.99 to $578.51. The semiconductor firm expressed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46438500/asml-stock-plunges-nearly-8-in-wednesday-pre-market-whats-going-on">concerns over its 2026 growth</a>, citing geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges, including potential tariffs impacting margins.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate Rigetti Computing has positive Short, Medium And Long Price Trends. Here is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">how the stock is performing</a> on other indicators.
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Rigetti Computing, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, United Airlines And ASML: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) reported second-quarter financial results after the market close on Wednesday. Here&#8217;s a rundown <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/n46454110/united-airlines-reports-second-quarter-profit-sees-third-quarter-positive-inflection-in-both-suppl">of the report</a>.
Q2 Earnings: United reported second-quarter revenue of $15.27 billion, missing the&nbsp;<a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/UAL/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate</a>&nbsp;of $15.35 billion. The airline company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.87 per share, beating analyst estimates of $3.77 per share, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Premium cabin revenue was up 5.6% year-over-year and basic economy revenue climbed 1.7%. Loyalty revenue was up 8.7% year-over-year and cargo revenue rose 3.8%.
Capacity was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. TRASM (total revenue per available seat mile) was down 4% while CASM (cost per available seat mile) increased 0.6% year-over-year.
United generated $2.2 billion in operating cash flow and $1.1 billion of free cash flow in the second quarter. The company ended the period with $18.6 in total liquidity and $27.1 billion in total debt and finance lease obligations.
&#8220;Our&nbsp;second-quarter&nbsp;performance was more proof that the United Next strategy is working. I am extremely proud of the team for executing a strong operation and navigating through a volatile macroeconomic period, while still growing earnings and pre-tax margin for the first half of the year,&#8221; said&nbsp;Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines. 
&#8220;Importantly, United saw a positive shift in demand beginning in early July, and, like 2024, anticipates another inflection in industry supply in mid-August.&#8221;
Outlook:&nbsp;United lowered its full-year 2025 earnings outlook. The company now expects full-year earnings of $9 to $11 per share, down from prior guidance of $11.50 to $13.50 per share. Analysts are forecasting full-year earnings of $10.05 per share.
&#8220;Beginning in early July, United has seen a sequential six point acceleration in demand and a double-digit acceleration in business demand versus the second quarter. The airline attributes this to less geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty,&#8221; the company said.
United said it will provide guidance for the third quarter on its conference call Thursday at 10:30 a.m. ET.
UAL Price Action: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UAL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">United Airlines shares</a> were down 1.37% in after-hours, trading at $87.20 at the time of publication on Wednesday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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United Airlines Q2 Earnings: Revenue Miss, EPS Beat, Lowered FY25 Guidance Despite 'Positive Shift In Demand' In Early July

United Airlines shares are trading lower after the company issed FY25 guidance of $9.00-$11.00. The company previously guided adjusted earnings of $11.50 to $13.50 per share in a "stable environment" and $7 to $9 per share in a "recessionary environment."

United Airlines Sees 6-Point Acceleration In Booking Demand In July; Expects Less Geopolitical, Macroeconomic Uncertainty In H2 2025

United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) lowers FY2025 Adj EPS guidance from $11.50-$13.50 to $9.00-$11.00 vs $10.05 analyst estimate..

United Airlines Holdings Lowers FY2025 Adj EPS Guidance from $11.50-$13.50 to $9.00-$11.00 vs $10.05 Est

United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $3.87 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.77 by 2.73 percent. This is a 6.52 percent decrease over earnings of $4.14 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $15.236 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $15.349 billion by 0.74 percent. This is a 1.67 percent increase over sales of $14.986 billion the same period last year.

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United Airlines Holdings Q2 Adj. EPS $3.87 Beats $3.77 Estimate, Sales $15.236B Miss $15.349B Estimate

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) stock is in the green, rallying on strong chart signals ahead of its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UAL/earnings">second quarter earnings</a> report after market close Wednesday.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bullish Technicals Set The Stage For A Breakout</h2>
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Shares are trading around $87.41, comfortably above their eight-, 20-, 50-, and 200-day simple moving averages, a classic bullish indicator that suggests the trend is favorable, despite selling pressure indicating caution ahead.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 59.90, indicating that the stock has momentum without being overbought. At the same time, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) stands at 2.65, confirming strengthening momentum and reinforcing bullish sentiment.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Earnings Expectations Soar, But Headwinds Remain</h2>
All eyes are now on United's after-market release, with Wall Street forecasting earnings per share of approximately $3.77 on revenues of nearly $15.35 billion, according to Benzinga Pro data. The travel industry just got a boost after Delta Airlines Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) reported a strong quarter &#8211; its positive outlook and easing fuel costs triggered a sector-wide rally, lifting the stock by more than 14%.
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If United can echo Delta's performance with solid guidance and cost control, the market rally could gain altitude. However, dark clouds such as labor expenses, aircraft delivery delays, or weaker-than-expected booking demand could quickly ground the stock.
Longer-term, UAL remains down ~8% year-to-date, but still up 86% over the past year—a ride suggesting investors believe in the recovery story, even if the upcoming earnings report marks a turning point.
Whether the post-earnings reaction has lift-off or turbulence will depend on United's ability to match or exceed expectations and whether it can maintain control of costs and outlook.
With bullish technicals in place, the second quarter reveal could be the spark that sends United Airlines to a new cruising altitude, or expose cracks beneath the runway.
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