FTSE 250 movers: Barratt builds gains

12th May 2010 13:56

Housebuilder Barratt is in demand after saying it expects to report an underlying profit in the second half of its current financial year after a pick-up in both prices and forward reservations.Shares in ITV are wanted despite a ruling from the Competition Commission saying the broadcaster will not be allowed to increase the amount it charges advertisers.Elsewhere in media, newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror is suffering after its rival Johnston Press said it saw subdued advertising spending ahead of the election.FTSE 250 - RisersSoco International (SIA) 1,741.00p +7.60%BlueBay Asset Management (BBAY) 364.40p +5.99%Barratt Developments (BDEV) 123.00p +5.58%ITV (ITV) 60.50p +5.22%Game Group (GMG) 98.80p +5.05%St. Modwen Properties (SMP) 184.00p +4.72%Hochschild Mining (HOC) 272.90p +4.56%Weir Group (WEIR) 997.00p +4.34%Petropavlovsk (POG) 1,251.00p +4.25%Dimension Data Holdings (DDT) 97.95p +4.20%FTSE 250 - FallersProvident Financial (PFG) 831.50p -4.32%Rathbone Brothers (RAT) 869.00p -3.18%Ecofin Water & Power Opportunities (ECWO) 140.00p -3.05%Micro Focus International Plc (MCRO) 498.20p -2.88%Aberdeen Asset Management (ADN) 139.90p -2.85%Enterprise Inns (ETI) 135.40p -2.80%Restaurant Group (RTN) 221.40p -2.77%Trinity Mirror (TNI) 131.90p -2.44%Davis Service Group (DVSG) 401.30p -2.15%AG Barr (BAG) 921.50p -2.07%