Why These 5 Stocks Are on the Move on Friday

4. Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) has surged 3.3% due to the broader increase in the airline sector as a result of the Merck news. Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) shares are up almost 23% year to date. The number of elite funds in our database that were long Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) rose to 38 in Q2, 2021 from 32 in Q1, 2021.