FTSE 250 Movers: Michael Page Intl leading the fallers

11th Apr 2012 13:53

Recruitment firm Michael Page International was providing a drag on the FTSE 250 index after admitting that its "markets continue to be weak and visibility remains limited." Nevertheless, gross profit in the first quarter of 2012 grew by 6.9%, up 7.7% on a constant currency basis. Meanwhile, Dunelm was eking out small gains despite seeing like-for-like sales growth ease slightly in its third quarter. Total sales in the three months to March 31st grew by 10.7%. Brokers Panmure Gordon and Peel hunt reiterated their "buy" recommendations on the firm.The upbeat retail sales data from the British Retail Consortium may also be providing a lift, with sector peer SuperGroup rising strongly. FTSE 250 - RisersSupergroup (SGP) 613.00p +6.06%Heritage Oil (HOIL) 139.30p +4.66%Ferrexpo (FXPO) 285.50p +4.62%Hochschild Mining (HOC) 475.10p +4.30%Morgan Crucible Co (MGCR) 313.80p +4.08%Fenner (FENR) 421.90p +3.92%Petropavlovsk (POG) 505.00p +3.87%Bodycote (BOY) 379.20p +3.86%Renishaw (RSW) 1,317.00p +3.86%Barratt Developments (BDEV) 132.40p +3.68%FTSE 250 - FallersMichael Page International (MPI) 438.60p -3.37%Logica (LOG) 83.50p -2.74%CSR (CSR) 209.20p -2.61%COLT Group SA (COLT) 97.90p -2.49%Northgate (NTG) 191.90p -2.39%Spirit Pub Company (SPRT) 55.25p -2.21%Imagination Technologies Group (IMG) 658.50p -1.72%SVG Capital (SVI) 281.80p -1.30%Daejan Holdings (DJAN) 3,159.00p -1.28%UBM (UBM) 581.00p -1.27%NR