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Old 09-22-2009 | 08:39 AM
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Shootinstr8
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Originally Posted by UAL T38 Phlyer
Has anyone else noticed? In the last 3 months, UAL stock price has almost quadrupled.

The question is: Why?

The biggest announcement in the last two weeks is that former FAA Administrator Jane Garvey is joining the Board of Directors.

I take it as a positive sign (stock price; ambivalent on Garvey), but I can't see any reason to support the rise.
You have to wonder how much the rumors of UAL/CAL merger in the fall has influenced it. The other reason could be the ol' short squeeze rationale. There are 31M shares shorted and the shorts are getting their a$$es handed to them. Having to buy shares to cover but at a premium. Just my dos centavos
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