Why Carnival Corporation Stock Popped Today

Shares of Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) jumped in early trading Monday on a pair of positive news items. As CruiseIndustryNews.com reported on Sunday, "cruise ship occupancies [are] on the rise at Carnival," with the new Carnival Mardi Gras, for example, boasting 85% occupancy on its cruises 'round the Caribbean.  

Shares of the cruise line operator's stock are up 2.6% through 11:30 a.m. EDT Monday in response.

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