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“Oil Tanks on Ukraine Peace Breakthrough, Sending Airline Stocks Soaring” 🚨🚨🚨

Oil prices plunged on Tuesday as traders reacted to reports of a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the Ukraine–Russia conflict. West Texas Intermediate crude futures slid roughly 2.8%, marking one of the sharpest single-day declines in weeks, after news broke that Ukraine has agreed to the framework of a possible peace deal with Russia.

According to a Kyiv official who spoke with Reuters, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may travel to the United States in the coming days to finalize the agreement. Markets immediately interpreted the development as a step toward reducing geopolitical tension—one of the primary drivers of elevated oil prices since the war began.

And as oil dropped, airline stocks took flight.

Lower crude prices typically translate into cheaper jet fuel—a major expense for airlines—and Tuesday’s market action played by that script. Major U.S. carriers rallied across the board, with discount airlines leading the charge. JetBlue (JBLU $4.41, +4.77%), Southwest Airlines (LUV $34.56, +3.85%), and Frontier (ULCC $4.18, +7.88%) saw some of the biggest moves.

The big four carriers also climbed meaningfully. United Airlines (UAL $99.49, +4.05%), American Airlines (AAL $13.68, +4.39%), and Delta Air Lines (DAL $62.44, +2.91%) all finished Tuesday firmly in the green as fuel cost expectations eased.

With geopolitical risk potentially receding and oil prices sliding, the airline sector is enjoying a rare moment of clear skies—at least for now.