FTSE 250 movers: Easyjet takes off

6th Oct 2010 14:21

Shares in Easyjet took off after the no-frills airline said it expects profits this year to come in slightly above its previous forecast after lower volcano ash costs and better demand for European short-haul flights.Fast growing homewares retailer Dunelm is finding it hard to match last year's rapid like for like sales growth rate but management was still encouraged by the company's first quarter performance. The shares are higher.General Electric today confirmed it was behind a 750p a share cash bid for Wellstream, turned down by the oil services group last month. Wellstream is among today's heaviest fallers.FTSE 250 - RiserseasyJet (EZJ) 425.40p +9.95%Bodycote (BOY) 270.00p +5.72%Heritage Oil (HOIL) 329.10p +5.48%Dunelm Group (DNLM) 426.60p +5.28%EnQuest (ENQ) 123.70p +4.65%Regus (RGU) 83.95p +4.61%Travis Perkins (TPK) 890.50p +4.27%Ferrexpo (FXPO) 327.50p +4.13%Punch Taverns (PUB) 89.60p +3.88%Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (AQP) 358.90p +3.85%FTSE 250 - FallersTelecity Group (TCY) 468.30p -5.98%Micro Focus International Plc (MCRO) 368.10p -2.95%Avis Europe (AVE) 213.60p -2.91%Daejan Holdings (DJAN) 2,646.00p -2.72%Wellstream Holdings (WSM) 761.00p -2.44%Kenmare Resources (KMR) 19.85p -2.41%Laird (LRD) 146.40p -2.40%JD Sports Fashion (JD.) 821.50p -1.79%Unite Group (UTG) 222.00p -1.77%Balfour Beatty (BBY) 266.90p -1.73%