BA shares move ahead on results
Travel and tourism shares failed to make many major moves yesterday as London’s equity markets marked time.
The FTSE 100 index dropped 7.9 points to end the day at 4908.3, while the FTSE 250 moved in the other direction and gained 8.6 points, closing at 7266.5.
British Airways shares dropped slightly ahead of its third-quarter results but pushed ahead in early trading this morning, adding 4.5p to 275p.
Alpha Airports 97p UP 8p
BAA 614p DOWN 1p
British Airways 270.5p DOWN 0.75p
Carnival 3170p DOWN 15p
De Vere 485.25p DOWN 12.75p
EasyJet 225.75p UP 2.75p
ebookers 318p UP 0.25p
EuroDisney 8.5p DOWN 0.5p
Eurotunnel 17.75p DOWN 0.25p
Hilton Group 297p NO CHANGE
Holidaybreak 657p DOWN 0.5p
Intercontinental 676.5p UP 13.5p
Lastminute.com 105p DOWN 2.5p
MyTravel 6.25p DOWN 0.125p
P&O 312.75p UP 0.5p
Rank Group 274.75p UP 1.75p
Ryanair 451p UP 2.125p
Stagecoach 123p UP 3p
Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad Ltd
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