Travel and tourism shares enjoyed a mainly positive session yesterday as London’s equity markets made small gains.
The FTSE 100 index gained 306 points to end the day at 4502.2, while the FTSE 250 did better, adding 34 points to end the day at 6168.4.
Among the best performers were ebookers, which put on 7p to close at 285p, and First Choice, which finished the day 1.75p to the good at 121p.
Alpha Airports 87.5p UP 1p
BAA 551.5p UP 1p
British Airways 263p UP 0.25p
Carnival 2594p UP 14p
De Vere 436p DOWN 2p
EasyJet 159p UP 1.25p
ebookers 285p UP 7p
EuroDisney 20.5p NO CHANGE
Eurotunnel 23.25p UP 0.25p
First Choice 121p UP 1.75p
Hilton Group 270.5p UP 0.75p
Holidaybreak 513.5p UP 4.5p
Intercontinental 556p UP 3.5p
Lastminute.com 179p DOWN 2p
MyTravel 8.5p DOWN 0.25p
P&O 215.5p UP 0.25p
Rank Group 292.75p NO CHANGE
Ryanair 302p UP 2p
Stagecoach 87.5p UP 1.5p
TBI 65.5p UP 1p
Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad
