Travel Stockwatch
Despite rising markets, there were few soaring performances among travel and tourism shares yesterday. The FTSE 100 index gained 53.4 points to close at 4461.5 after several quiet days, while the FTSE 250 also had a good day, rising 39.4 points to end the day at 6244.9. The day’s biggest movers were Easyjet, which gained 11.5p to close at 359.5p, and Ebookers, which moved the other way, dropping 11p to end the day at 440p. Alpha Airports 79p NO CHANGE BAA 530.25p UP 3.5p British Airways 321p UP 5p Carnival 2564p UP 44p De Vere 422p DOWN 3p EasyJet 359.5p UP 11.5p Ebookers 440p DOWN 11p EuroDisney 36p NO CHANGE Eurotunnel 33.75p DOWN 1.25p First Choice 133.75p UP 1.5p Hilton Group 222.5p UP 4.75p Holidaybreak 594p UP 7p Intercontinental 543p UP 3.5p Lastminute.com 238p UP 1p MyTravel 12.5p NO CHANGE P&O 230p UP 3.25p Queens Moat 8.5p NO CHANGE Rank Group 331p UP 2.5p Ryanair 334.25p UP 2.75p Stagecoach 87p DOWN 0.25p TBI 63.25p UP 1p Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad
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