FTSE 250 movers: Rotork, Salamander Energy, esure, Greggs

6th Aug 2013 13:08

Rotork was the biggest riser on the FTSE 250 after the maker of valve-control systems for the oil, gas and water industries, posted a 12 per cent increase in first half profit on the back of acquisitions and higher margins. Salamander Energy edged higher after announcing a new oil discovery in Thailand and as Numi Securities lifted its rating of the stock to 'buy' from 'hold'.esure Group, on the other hand, slumped as the insurer said a robust rise in first half premiums was unlikely to be repeated in the second half of the year.Bakery chain Greggs declined after reporting a fall in profits in the first half of 2013 as sales dropped.FTSE 250 - RisersRotork (ROR) 2,900.00p +7.25%Salamander Energy (SMDR) 123.50p +4.48%Electrocomponents (ECM) 260.00p +3.34%Laird (LRD) 214.20p +2.88%Grainger (GRI) 184.00p +2.34%Redrow (RDW) 256.40p +2.19%Big Yellow Group (BYG) 437.70p +2.15%Berendsen (BRSN) 854.00p +2.09%Imagination Technologies Group (IMG) 245.20p +2.08%St. Modwen Properties (SMP) 326.60p +2.06%FTSE 250 - Fallersesure Group (ESUR) 283.00p -9.15%Greggs (GRG) 412.70p -6.54%Spirent Communications (SPT) 145.00p -6.27%African Barrick Gold (ABG) 111.90p -3.70%Premier Oil (PMO) 349.90p -3.50%Vesuvius (VSVS) 458.60p -3.45%Polymetal International (POLY) 645.00p -3.37%JPMorgan Indian Inv Trust (JII) 327.40p -3.31%Computacenter (CCC) 501.00p -3.09%Ferrexpo (FXPO) 169.30p -3.09%RD