(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was 0.1% higher at 20,638.36 in afternoon trade on Monday.

TP Icap was the top gainer on the index, having risen sharply last week after it announced the launch of a third share buyback programme of £30m and posted a 10% jump in interim adjusted pre-tax profit.

Auction Technology was in the red as Peel Hunt cut its price target on the stock.

FTSE 250 - Risers

TP Icap Group (TCAP) 233.50p 3.55%

Bank of Georgia Group (BGEO) 4,120.00p 3.13%

Bakkavor Group (BAKK) 151.00p 3.07%

Lancashire Holdings Limited (LRE) 643.00p 3.04%

Wood Group (John) (WG.) 134.60p 2.44%

IntegraFin Holding (IHP) 375.00p 2.32%

Jupiter Fund Management (JUP) 77.90p 2.23%

Hochschild Mining (HOC) 170.40p 2.16%

Just Group (JUST) 117.20p 2.09%

Abrdn (ABDN) 152.25p 2.04%

FTSE 250 - Fallers

Auction Technology Group (ATG) 438.00p -3.42%

Syncona Limited NPV (SYNC) 116.60p -2.02%

Watches of Switzerland Group (WOSG) 370.80p -1.75%

RHI Magnesita N.V. (DI) (RHIM) 3,510.00p -1.68%

Coats Group (COA) 97.70p -1.61%

Wetherspoon (J.D.) (JDW) 736.00p -1.60%

RIT Capital Partners (RCP) 1,828.00p -1.51%

St James's Place (STJ) 689.00p -1.50%

Hill and Smith (HILS) 2,010.00p -1.47%

Caledonia Investments (CLDN) 3,510.00p -1.40%