Services Sector Stocks Touching New Highs: American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL), Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV), McClatchy (NYSE:MNI), United Rentals (NYSE:URI)

The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday that American Airlines Group made $425 million by selling take-off and landing slots at two busy East Coast airports, as required to win approval for the merger that set up the company. American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) stock performance was -0.15% in last session and finished the day at $38.96. Traded volume was 11.42 million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 11.85 million shares. American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) insider ownership is 1.10%.

Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) Announces 12 Additional Nonstop Destinations From Love Field With Access To Two Additional Gates Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) rose 2.16% to $23.60 yesterday on volume of 7.95 million shares. The intra-day range of the stock was $23.10 – $23.67. Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) has a market capitalization of 16.47 billion.

The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI), which owns regional media properties such as The Charlotte Observer and The Sacramento Bee, is soaring on reports the consortium it belongs to, Classified Ventures, has put online property Cars.com up for sale. The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI)’s stock on March 10, 2014 reported a higher of 14.21% to the closing price of $6.51. Its fifty two weeks range is $2.13 – $7.39. The total market capitalization recorded 561.75 million. The overall volume in the last trading session was 3.60 million shares. In its share capital, The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI) has 86.29 million outstanding shares.

United Rentals Inc. (NYSE:URI) the world’s largest equipment rental company, said on Sunday it had agreed to acquire privately held National Pump, the second-largest specialty pump rental company in North America, for $780 million. On Monday, shares of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) advanced 3.76% to close the day at $91.82. Company return on investment (ROI) is 9.50% and its monthly performance is recorded as 15.57%. United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) quarterly revenue growth is 33.36%.