BAA shares surge on increased traffic
Most travel and tourism shares had a negative session yesterday as London’s main equity indices fell back slightly.
The FTSE 100 index dropped 5.1 points to end the day at 4990.4, while the FTSE 250 had a similar day and fell back 10.9 points to finish at 7347.5.
Airports operator BAA had a good day after releasing strong traffic figures for January – the stock was further helped this morning with a “good long-term bet” forecast in The Independent.
Lastminute.com, despite announcing increased net losses, added 2.75p to 106.75p and gained a further 6.25p in early trading this morning.
Alpha Airports 99.5p NO CHANGE
BAA 626.5p UP 8.5p
British Airways 275p DOWN 0.75p
CNG 98p NO CHANGE
Carnival 3172p DOWN 48p
De Vere 500.75p UP 2.25p
EasyJet 232p UP 4.5p
ebookers 318.5p UP 0.75p
EuroDisney 9p DOWN 0.5p
Eurotunnel 17.5p NO CHANGE
First Choice 175p DOWN 0.5p
Hilton Group 308p DOWN 2.25p
Holidaybreak 679p DOWN 3p
Intercontinental 682p DOWN 15p
Lastminute.com 106.75p UP 2.75p
MyTravel 6.25p NO CHANGE
P&O 310.5p DOWN 3p
Rank Group 282.75p UP 2.75p
Ryanair 448.75p DOWN 13.125p
Stagecoach 118p DOWN 0.5p
Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad Ltd
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