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Boeing, United, American Airlines stocks react to Air India crash

Boeing, United, American Airlines stocks react to Air India crash

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Yahoo Finance host Brad Smith tracks today's top moving stocks and biggest market stories in this Market Minute, including Boeing's (BA) negative stock reaction to the Air India crash that killed 242 people, as well as the stock moves from United Airlines (UAL) and American Airlines (AAL); both airways also fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
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It's time for Yahoo! Finance's Market Minute. Stocks mixed as investors digest data showing milder inflation pressures, as well as President Trump renewing his threats to impose take-it-or-leave-it tariffs on trading partners. Boeing shares lower after an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday. Local officials confirmed that more than 200 people were killed. Air India is organizing relief flights for the next of kin of those on the flight. US and British safety officials are traveling to India to support the investigation into the incident.
And we're seeing shares of American and United Airlines also lower. Both fly the 787 Dreamliner from Boeing. The FAA ordered an inspection of the jet back in 2014, after a midair dive on a LATAM flight injured more than 50 passengers in March. That's your Yahoo! Finance Market Minute. For more on what's trending, scan the QR code below to track the best and worst performing stocks in this session.

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