FTSE 250 movers: Dunelm in demand

13th Jul 2010 12:40

Shares in Dunelm are in demand after the home furnishings retailer said it should beat full-year profit forecasts despite a drop in like-for-like sales during the fourth quarter.Like-for-like sales grew 8% in the year to 3 July following a marked slowdown during the last six months to just 0.8% from 15.4% during the first half. They actually fell 1.9% in the final 13 weeks, reflecting strong comparatives with the previous year.Elsewhere in retail, shares in Game Group are wanted.Among today's fallers is the soap manufacturer PZ Cussons and the sugar and sweetener group Tate & Lyle.FTSE 250 - RisersMcbride (MCB) 139.60p +4.96%Game Group (GMG) 65.20p +4.74%Logica (LOG) 110.30p +4.65%JD Wetherspoon (JDW) 425.80p +4.59%Dunelm Group (DNLM) 373.90p +4.44%Laird (LRD) 110.00p +4.36%Morgan Crucible (MGCR) 207.60p +4.27%Eaga (EAGA) 117.00p +3.91%Charter International (CHTR) 691.00p +3.75%Galiform (GFRM) 67.20p +3.62%FTSE 250 - FallersJKX Oil & Gas (JKX) 291.00p -2.68%Hansteen Holdings (HSTN) 63.65p -2.23%Tate & Lyle (TATE) 476.00p -2.14%Dairy Crest Group (DCG) 394.50p -1.87%St. Modwen Properties (SMP) 177.60p -1.61%PZ Cussons (PZC) 343.90p -1.46%Unite Group (UTG) 184.00p -1.34%Daejan Holdings (DJAN) 2,325.00p -1.27%Electra Private Equity (ELTA) 1,266.00p -1.17%BH Global USD Shares (BHGU) 11.02 -1.17%