British Airways was the second-best performer on the FTSE 100 index yesterday as London’s main equity indices dropped back.
The benchmark index dropped 38.7 points to end the day at 4312.2, while the FTSE 250 had a similar session, falling 16.5 points to close at 5858.5.
BA’s shares ended the session 4p higher at 209.75p – still a long way short of its 12-month high of 332.25p – with The Guardian reporting that many dealers now consider the share to be in “buy” territory.
Alpha Airports 83.5p DOWN 0.5p
BAA 550.5p NO CHANGE
British Airways 209.75p UP 4p
Carnival 2489p UP 3p
De Vere 418.25p UP 5.25p
EasyJet 132.5p DOWN 2.5p
ebookers 125.5p UP 1.5p
EuroDisney 20.5p NO CHANGE
Eurotunnel 14.25p UP 0.25p
First Choice 117.5p DOWN 1.5p
Hilton Group 244.75p DOWN 3.25p
Holidaybreak 466p DOWN 11p
Intercontinental 546p DOWN 11p
Lastminute.com 105p DOWN 1.5p
MyTravel 6.25p DOWN 0.25p
P&O 206.25p DOWN 1p
Rank Group 288.5p DOWN 1p
Ryanair 281.75p UP 9.25p
Stagecoach 85.25p UP 2p
TBI 67.5p DOWN 0.5p
Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad
