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title: "Wednesday Sector Leaders: Airlines, Semiconductors"
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description: "On Wednesday, airline shares rose by approximately 5%, with Wheels UP Experience up 12.5% and United Airlines Holdings up 8.9%. Semiconductor shares also showed strength, increasing by about 4%, led by Magnachip Semiconductor up 23% and Astera Labs up 12.8%."
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# Wednesday Sector Leaders: Airlines, Semiconductors

In trading on Wednesday, airlines shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5%. Leading the group were shares of Wheels UP Experience, up about 12.5% and shares of United Airlines Holdings up about 8.9% on the day.

Also showing relative strength are semiconductors shares, up on the day by about 4% as a group, led by Magnachip Semiconductor, trading up by about 23% and Astera Labs, trading up by about 12.8% on Wednesday.

**VIDEO: Wednesday Sector Leaders: Airlines, Semiconductors**

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