FTSE 250 movers: Confident Colt leads the way

22nd Jul 2010 13:21

Colt Group has shot ahead after the business communications specialist said it is seeing caution give way to increased confidence for the second half of 2010.Pub group Mitchells & Butlers after sales growth slowed during the football World Cup as viewers opted to watch the matches at home or in more drink-oriented pubs. The All Bar One and O' Neills owner saw like-for-like sales rise by 1.2% from the same period a year ago in the nine weeks to 17 July, down from growth of 1.6% over the 42 weeks to 17 July, blaming the football for slower food sales growth.IG Group enjoyed a strong run over the past couple of days after the spread better announced profits jumped by a quarter last year, but the shares have eased today. FTSE 250 - RisersITE Group (ITE) 152.50p +7.09%St. Modwen Properties (SMP) 166.00p +6.48%Hansen Transmissions International (HSN) 68.40p +5.23%Gartmore Group (GRT) 112.00p +5.07%Hansteen Holdings (HSTN) 62.95p +4.92%Hargreaves Lansdown (HL.) 352.00p +4.76%COLT Group S.A. (COLT) 135.70p +4.71%Booker Group (BOK) 43.92p +4.55%Debenhams (DEB) 61.95p +4.29%Ashtead Group (AHT) 96.55p +4.15%FTSE 250 - FallersResolution (RSL) 236.20p -3.98%Sports Direct International (SPD) 114.30p -2.39%Micro Focus International Plc (MCRO) 418.00p -2.22%JPMorgan American Inv Trust (JAM) 730.00p -1.62%IG Group Holdings (IGG) 473.20p -1.54%PartyGaming (PRTY) 229.50p -1.29%Mitchells & Butlers (MAB) 299.90p -1.15%JD Sports Fashion (JD.) 770.50p -1.09%SVG Capital (SVI) 153.90p -0.84%BH Macro USD Shares (BHMU) 16.7 -0.83%