Small gains for industry shares

Travel and tourism shares saw small gains yesterday as London’s equity markets rose slowly. The FTSE 100 index gained 25 points to end the day at 4411, while the broader-based FTSE 250 put on 34.8 points to close at 6294. Though most industry shares ended the day in positive territory, major movements were in short supply; however, BA added 8.25p to close at 284.75p, while ebookers moved up 9p to end the day at 301p. Alpha Airports 78p DOWN 0.5p BAA 514p DOWN 1p British Airways 284.75p UP 8.25p Carnival 2535p DOWN 14p De Vere 449.5p UP 4.5p EasyJet 307p NO CHANGE Ebookers 301p UP 9p EuroDisney 26p DOWN 1p Eurotunnel 34.75p UP 0.75p First Choice 134.5p UP 0.5p Hilton Group 227.5p UP 0.5p Holidaybreak 564.5p DOWN 1.5p Intercontinental 494p DOWN 3p Lastminute.com 196.75p DOWN 0.25p MyTravel 9.75p UP 0.75p P&O 224p NO CHANGE Rank Group 335p NO CHANGE Ryanair 310p UP 4p Stagecoach 81.25p UP 2.5p TBI 67.5p UP 0.25p Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad