Today’s American Eagle stock price activity at $23.50 shows modest upticks from the week’s low. Broader sector trends suggest mall-based specialty retailers could outperform if consumer spending remains stable into December. As you can see, American Eagle also appears to be in the middle of an upswing following better-than-expected second-quarter results and a hike in its guidance. Two new celebrity partnerships seem to be driving a recovery. There were other bright spots. American Eagle shares surged 38 percent to $18.79 on Thursday, a day after the earnings call. Its stock price has risen about 13 percent this year. (Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a competitor, were trading at $95 on Friday.) Current American Eagle stock price — $23.42 — stays aligned with the steady trendline observed over the past month. Some portfolio managers are upgrading positions on expectations that freight and logistics cost reductions will improve margins.