Travel stocks fall after Nice Terror attack

Shares in the European markets fell this morning with travel stocks taking a hit following the tragic terror attack in Nice last night.

FTSE 100 Companies such as IAG, the owner of British Airways, easyJet and Flybe all fell up to 3% as soon as trading started this morning.

Other companies such as Thomas Cook fell by 2.1% alongside Air France KLM who have seen their shares fall by 1.6%. Popular hotel company Accor which holds many accommodation sites in the capital has seen its shares fall almost 3% as well as Belmond LTD who opened up down 2.5%.

The fall comes as up to 84 people have been killed and over 100 people injured as a terrorist drove a truck through crowds of people celebrating Bastille Day at a fireworks display along the famous promenade.

15/07/2015

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