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BA shares fall on “oil price concerns”
The travel and tourism sector was characterised by small movements yesterday, as London’s main equity indices moved in different directions.
The FTSE 100 index dropped 36.9 points to end the day at 4541.2, while the broader-based FTSE 250 had a much better session, adding 4.3 points to close at 6226.8.
British Airways dropped 3p to close at 206.25p – The Guardian attributed the decline to fuel price concerns, as the price of crude oil hit a record high yesterday.
Alpha Airports 88.5p UP 1.5p
BAA 551.5p DOWN 3p
British Airways 206.25p DOWN 3p
Carnival 2753p DOWN 20p
De Vere 433.75p DOWN 3.25p
EasyJet 119.75p UP 1.5p
ebookers 215p DOWN 2p
EuroDisney 18p NO CHANGE
Eurotunnel 21p UP 0.5p
First Choice 130.5p DOWN 1.5p
Hilton Group 277p DOWN 3p
Holidaybreak 518p DOWN 4p
Intercontinental 620.5p DOWN 8p
Lastminute.com 138.5p DOWN 1.5p
MyTravel 5.75p UP 0.375p
P&O 247p DOWN 1.5p
Rank Group 281p DOWN 3.75p
Ryanair 277.4p DOWN 0.95p
Stagecoach 88.75p UP 0.75p
TBI 67p NO CHANGE
Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad Ltd
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