Hawaiian Air flies high
Hawaiian Airlines' parent ascended to a higher altitude this week as it rose 5.3 percent to highlight local stock performers in the Bloomberg Honolulu Star-Bulletin index. Hawaiian Holdings Inc. ended yesterday at $4.20, its highest finish since Feb. 11 when it closed at $4.53. Its stock is now up an index-leading 40.5 percent in 2003.
Penny stock Mera Pharmaceuticals Inc. had the best week as it rose 6.7 percent to 3.2 cents.
ML Macadamia Orchards LP, which this week posted a narrower quarterly loss from a year ago, was the worst performer as it fell 11.1 percent to $3.85.