Why Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Avis Stocks All Rose Today

After four consecutive up days, the S&P 500 finally took a breather on Thursday, closing the day off 0.4%. But not all stocks fell; some ended today quite a lot higher.

Of particular interest to investors betting on the economy's recovery, shares of cruise lines Carnival (NYSE: CCL) and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) ended up 7.1% and 9%, respectively. And rental car company Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ: CAR) managed to gain 4.8% after rising nearly 12% earlier in the day.

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