Travel Stockwatch
Thursday’s markets see Ryanair, ebookers and British Airways push ahead
Travel industry shares had a varied session yesterday as London’s equity markets were affected by mixed fortunes.
The FTSE 100 index lost 0.5 per cent of its value as retail and communications blue-chips fell backwards; the index closed 22.3 points down at4104.3. The FTSE 250, however, which saw several of its member companies put out encouraging results, gained 52.7 points to close at 4919.6. Once again dealers were busy, and there were 3.3 billion shares bought and sold before the 6pm count – one of the busiest days in recent months.
Among the airlines, British Airways added 5.25p to end the day at 155.25, while EasyJet lost 4.25p to end the day at 163p. Ryanair, two days after losing nearly 10 per cent of its value, gained 19.5p to end the day at 429.5p.
On the online side, Ebookers added 7p to close at 418.5p, while its rival lastminute.com lost ground for the first time this week, closing at 150p, 2p down on the day. First Choice added 1.5p to close at 102.5p, while MyTravel closed at 23.76p, 1.76p higher.
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