London’s FTSE 250 was flat as a pancake in afternoon trade on Wednesday, at 21,575.02.
As is often the case in the run-up to a long weekend, with news flow scarce, there was no rhyme or reason for much of the individual price action.
Pub group Mitchells & Butlers was among the gainers, along with SSP – an operator of food and drink outlets at travel locations – perhaps as investors looked ahead to the easing of Covid-related restrictions.
Outsourcer Capita and Sabre Insurance were the top performers, however, while software company Micro Focus and broadcaster ITV were the biggest losers. The reason why is anyone’s guess.
FTSE 250 – Risers
Capita (CPI) 44.02p 4.71%
Sabre Insurance Group (SBRE) 251.50p 3.50%
IP Group (IPO) 125.20p 3.30%
Centrica (CNA) 54.18p 3.20%
Mitchells & Butlers (MAB) 328.50p 3.14%
Provident Financial (PFG) 218.40p 2.92%
Vectura Group (VEC) 113.80p 2.89%
SSP Group (SSPG) 368.80p 2.84%
ICG Enterprise Trust (ICGT) 1,010.00p 2.64%
Hiscox Limited (DI) (HSX) 868.80p 2.33%
FTSE 250 – Fallers
Micro Focus International (MCRO) 555.40p -5.48%
ITV (ITV) 121.15p -3.66%
Coats Group (COA) 57.20p -3.38%
Royal Mail (RMG) 503.60p -3.23%
TBC Bank Group (TBCG) 988.00p -2.76%
Watches of Switzerland Group (WOSG) 665.00p -2.64%
Drax Group (DRX) 419.20p -2.56%
Cineworld Group (CINE) 100.80p -2.42%
Wizz Air Holdings (WIZZ) 4,850.00p -2.34%
Mediclinic International (MDC) 286.20p -2.12%
