London’s FTSE 250 was down 1% at 20,100.13 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Online trading platform CMC Markets tumbled as it reported a drop in full-year pre-tax profit – although this was broadly in line with expectations – slashed its dividend and said it was targeting 30% growth in net operating income over the next three years.
Iconic bootmaker Dr Martens was on the back foot as its stock went ex-dividend.
Mitie surged as the detention centre and building facilities operator reinstated its dividend and unveiled a £50m share buyback as it swung to a full-year profit, boosted by new contract wins.
Private hospital operator Mediclinic rose after saying it had rejected a 463p a share takeover offer from a consortium comprising of shareholder Remgro and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company. Spire Healthcare also gained.
FTSE 250 – Risers
Mitie Group (MTO) 67.30p 9.25%
Spire Healthcare Group (SPI) 231.50p 3.81%
GCP Infrastructure Investments Ltd (GCP) 116.60p 3.55%
Mediclinic International (MDC) 439.80p 3.48%
Abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust (APEO) 477.00p 3.47%
Coats Group (COA) 73.00p 2.96%
NB Private Equity Partners Ltd. (NBPE) 1,415.00p 2.54%
LXI Reit (LXI) 146.60p 1.95%
Baltic Classifieds Group (BCG) 151.20p 1.89%
Britvic (BVIC) 813.50p 1.75%
FTSE 250 – Fallers
CMC Markets (CMCX) 247.00p -18.35%
Indivior (INDV) 291.00p -8.03%
Carnival (CCL) 891.40p -7.44%
Chrysalis Investments Limited NPV (CHRY) 120.20p -6.82%
IG Group Holdings (IGG) 670.00p -5.77%
Dr. Martens (DOCS) 260.40p -5.24%
Bridgepoint Group (Reg S) (BPT) 303.80p -5.06%
Wizz Air Holdings (WIZZ) 2,375.00p -4.96%
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings (AML) 657.40p -4.86%
Ferrexpo (FXPO) 179.00p -4.79%
