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Making sense of the markets this week: February 19, 2023 Feb 17th

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Vaccine optimism gives stocks another boost
Wednesday offered some good news on the COVID-19 front. While there are dozens upon dozens of groups working on vaccines, AstraZeneca and Oxford University may be leading the way. Early-stage human trial data on a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by this group will be published on July 20, The Lancet medical journal reported on Wednesday.
This hint of good news was enough to drive stocks higher. And it was the riskier stocks that took flight. Literally. 
Here was the price action for the major US airlines, for Wednesday July 15, 2020: 

Airline stock
Price change as of July 15, 2020

American Airlines Group (AAL)
Up 16.2%

United Airlines (UAL) 
Up 14.6%

Delta Airlines (DAL)
Up 9.5%

Alaska Air (ALK)
Up 9.2%

Southwest Airlines (LUV) 
Up 7.5%

Even restaurant stocks got into the act. Restaurant Brands International, the owner of Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes, traded up some 3…

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