FTSE 250 movers: Berkeley boosted by strong interims

7th Dec 2012 15:55

House builder Berkeley Group jumped early on after seeing revenue and profit surge in the first half, as it declared an interim dividend of 15p per share, compared with nil the year before. Revenue increased 69.4 per cent and pre-tax profit rose 40.7 per cent in the six months to October 31st. ITE Group made decent gains after Goldman Sachs raised its target price from 315p to 325p and reiterated its buy recomendation. Meanwhile, Kenmare Resources shares retreated back after making gains the previous day following takeover speculation. FTSE 250 - RisersITE Group (ITE) 224.50p +4.81%Berkeley Group Holdings (The) (BKG) 1,720.00p +4.24%Supergroup (SGP) 624.50p +3.82%Lonmin (LMI) 266.20p +3.62%NMC Health (NMC) 177.00p +3.51%Home Retail Group (HOME) 129.30p +3.44%Imagination Technologies Group (IMG) 441.00p +3.40%Victrex (VCT) 1,616.00p +2.80%Electrocomponents (ECM) 218.30p +2.44%Ruspetro (RPO) 85.00p +2.41%FTSE 250 - FallersKenmare Resources (KMR) 30.66p -3.65%Jupiter Fund Management (JUP) 275.00p -3.51%Petropavlovsk (POG) 320.40p -3.35%Man Group (EMG) 74.05p -3.20%Invensys (ISYS) 319.00p -2.74%Domino's Pizza Group (DOM) 496.00p -2.46%IP Group (IPO) 105.20p -2.41%African Barrick Gold (ABG) 409.40p -2.29%Rathbone Brothers (RAT) 1,204.00p -2.19%Daejan Holdings (DJAN) 2,912.00p -2.12%NR