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Ryanair ignores stock market gloom
It was yet another grey day for travel and tourism shares yesterday, as gloom descended on London’s equity markets.
The FTSE 100 index dropped back 31.9 points to end the day at 4340.7, while the FTSE had a similar session, falling 28.8 points to close at 6043.
Barely any shares in the “News From Abroad Index” gained ground – the notable exception being Ryanair, which added 4.75p to close at 322.25p.
Alpha Airports 91.5p NO CHANGE
BAA 556.5p DOWN 1p
British Airways 240.75p DOWN 7.75p
Carnival 2585p DOWN 31p
De Vere 433.5p UP 3p
EasyJet 146p DOWN 0.75p
ebookers 242p DOWN 5.75p
EuroDisney 24p NO CHANGE
Eurotunnel 22.75p DOWN 0.5p
First Choice 115p DOWN 0.75p
Hilton Group 253p DOWN 2.75p
Holidaybreak 498.5p UP 0.5p
Intercontinental 567p UP 5.5p
Lastminute.com 163.25p DOWN 11.5p
MyTravel 7.25p DOWN 0.25p
P&O 227p UP 1p
Rank Group 295.25p DOWN 1.25p
Ryanair 322.25p UP 4.75p
Stagecoach 90p UP 0.5p
TBI 64p DOWN 0.25p
Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad
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