5 Stocks and Industries That Moved the Market in June

June was another wild month in the stock market, with some stocks posting big gains while others suffered steep losses. There are a few major themes that are influencing stocks right now, and it's important for investors to understand them as we prepare for the second half of the year. These industries and individual stocks illustrate the important forces that moved the market last month.

June was a rough month for transportation stocks, particularly airlines and cruise operators. Carnival (NYSE: CCL) was down 37%, Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) dropped 39%, and Norwegian Cruise Lines (NYSE: NCLH) fell 30%. Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), Southwest (NYSE: LUV), American (NASDAQ: AAL), and United (NASDAQ: UAL) all dropped 20%-30%, too.

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