FTSE 250 movers: Playtech bucks the trend; SSP Group off the menu

16th Aug 2024 13:30

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 21,008.81 -0.40%

Playtech bucked the weaker London market and led the gainers as its rally continued after confirming on Wednesday that it was in talks with Flutter Entertainment about the possible sale of its Italian business, Snaitech.

Crest Nicholson was also in the black after Bellway pulled from its planned takeover of the rival housebuilder earlier this week.

Travel food outlet operator SSP Group gave up string gains made on Thursday and led the fallers on Friday.

Market Movers

FTSE 250 - Risers

Playtech (PTEC) 636.00p 1.92%

Crest Nicholson Holdings (CRST) 216.60p 1.69%

Ninety One (N91) 168.90p 1.56%

Pantheon International (PIN) 320.50p 1.10%

Target Healthcare Reit Ltd (THRL) 83.30p 1.09%

CMC Markets (CMCX) 324.00p 1.09%

Senior (SNR) 171.20p 1.06%

Alpha Group International (ALPH) 2,545.00p 0.99%

Ocado Group (OCDO) 380.60p 0.95%

Carnival (CCL) 1,096.50p 0.87%

FTSE 250 - Fallers

SSP Group (SSPG) 166.80p -3.86%

ICG Enterprise Trust (ICGT) 1,284.00p -3.75%

Genuit Group (GEN) 446.50p -3.15%

Mony Group (MONY) 218.00p -2.15%

Ashmore Group (ASHM) 168.60p -2.09%

Genus (GNS) 1,736.00p -2.03%

Quilter (QLT) 145.20p -2.02%

SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEIT) 64.70p -1.97%

Grafton Group Ut (CDI) (GFTU) 1,021.40p -1.96%

Mitchells & Butlers (MAB) 305.50p -1.93%