Travel Stockwatch

There were many movements among travel and tourism shares yesterday, though few stocks gained or lost huge amounts. London’s main indices did well; the FTSE 100 index added 34 points to close at 4559.1, while the FTSE 250 gained 20 points to end the day at 6337.9. British Airways pushed ahead in the early part of the day after a positive forecast by one broker, but profit-taking meant the stock closed the day just 4p higher at 315p. The broker has reportedly raised its target price to 450p. Alpha Airports 79.5p NO CHANGE BAA 544.75p UP 2.25p British Airways 315.5p UP 4p Carnival 2559p DOWN 2p De Vere 411.5p DOWN 8.5p EasyJet 334.25p UP 2.25p Ebookers 467.25p DOWN 1.75p EuroDisney 31p NO CHANGE Eurotunnel 39.25p UP 2p First Choice 140.5p DOWN 3.5p Hilton Group 224.5p DOWN 1.5p Holidaybreak 600p DOWN 3p Intercontinental 530p NO CHANGE Lastminute.com 232p UP 5p MyTravel 12.5p DOWN 0.25p P&O 237p DOWN 3p Queens Moat 8.5p NO CHANGE Rank Group 319.25p DOWN 3p Ryanair 318.75p DOWN 2p Stagecoach 83.5p UP 1.25p TBI 66.25p DOWN 0.75p Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad