Ben.. Broker Ratings..
May 18, 2004 JP Morgan downgrade British Airways (BAI1.FSE) from "overweight" to "neutral." SP at 242... Hit 345 last week.
When BA hit 280, A broker said sell into strength.. Yep.. they did.. it went to £3.22, then 345p
October 12, 2005; ABN Amro reiterates British Airways (BAB) at sell... share price goes up from 306p to 345p
21 Nov 2005, Morgan Stanley reiterate "underweight" rating on British Airways... share price goes up from 304p to 345p
..... the moral of the story is..
Do your own research thoroughly, take care shorting on a broker's advice, they are probably the buyer!