London’s FTSE 250 was down 0.1% at 22,076.70 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Wood Group was lower following a trading statement, while residential landlord Grainger also lost ground despite maintaining its dividend, reporting an increase in profit and predicting a strengthening rental market.
On the upside, NCC was the standout gainer after announcing the planned acquisition of intellectual property management business Iron Mountain for $220m (£156m).
Specialty chemicals company Elementis also rallied as it said its full-year performance is set to be towards the top end of consensus expectations amid an improvement in demand. Current market forecasts are for 2021 adjusted operating profit of between $92m and $103m.
FTSE 250 – Risers
NCC Group (NCC) 294.00p 15.75%
Elementis (ELM) 147.10p 5.00%
Network International Holdings (NETW) 390.10p 4.89%
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (USA) 280.50p 4.28%
Bytes Technology Group (BYIT) 501.50p 3.02%
Greggs (GRG) 2,534.00p 2.59%
Watches of Switzerland Group (WOSG) 679.00p 2.57%
4Imprint Group (FOUR) 2,305.00p 2.44%
Allianz Technology Trust (ATT) 252.00p 2.44%
Safestore Holdings (SAFE) 898.50p 1.81%
FTSE 250 – Fallers
Hochschild Mining (HOC) 190.20p -5.09%
Tullow Oil (TLW) 52.18p -4.71%
Wood Group (John) (WG.) 272.30p -4.52%
Ferrexpo (FXPO) 480.20p -4.15%
Redde Northgate (REDD) 375.00p -3.85%
Cineworld Group (CINE) 85.96p -3.80%
Grainger (GRI) 284.80p -3.46%
Rank Group (RNK) 180.80p -3.00%
TI Fluid Systems (TIFS) 285.00p -2.90%
C&C Group (CDI) (CCR) 283.80p -2.67%
