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BA and lastminute.com gain in static markets

Tuesday, 27 April 20043 min read

There were few moves of any real consequence for travel and tourism shares yesterday amid stagnant conditions on London’s equity markets.

The FTSE 100 index edged forwards just 1.8 points to close at 4571.8, while the FTSE 250 did little better and added just 3.9 points to end the day at 6370.6.

Most industry shares edged backwards yesterday, though British Airways – up 3p to 303p – and lastminute.com, up 4.25p to 204.25p, made some ground.

Alpha Airports 77.5p NO CHANGE

BAA 532.5p DOWN 1p
British Airways 303p UP 3p
Carnival 2586p UP 16p

De Vere 432.5p DOWN 0.75p
EasyJet 303.25p UP 0.25p
ebookers 292p UP 1p

EuroDisney 27p NO CHANGE
Eurotunnel 29.5p DOWN 0.5p

First Choice 128.5p DOWN 2.5p
Hilton Group 250.5p DOWN 2.75p
Holidaybreak 494p DOWN 0.5p

Intercontinental 535.5p DOWN 6.5p
Lastminute.com 204.25p UP 4.25p
MyTravel 8.5p NO CHANGE
P&O 224.75p DOWN 1.25p
Rank Group 337.75p DOWN 1.25p

Ryanair 329.5p UP 2.625p

Stagecoach 86p DOWN 0.5p

TBI 67.5p UP 0.75p

Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad