Southwest Airlines Shares Drop Amid Oil Price Surge

Southwest Airlines (LUV) shares fell for the eighth consecutive session as rising oil prices pressured airline stocks. The carrier's stock closed at $38.33, down 0.45%, with a cumulative loss of over 7%.

By Pratyush Thakur, SA News Editor · Seeking Alpha · May 18, 2026, 20:15 UTC

Southwest Airlines Shares Drop Amid Oil Price Surge

Tickers: $LUV

Topics: airlines fuel_disruptions Strait of Hormuz

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