FTSE 250 movers: Greggs surges, Lancashire slides

29th Jul 2026 15:37

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,985.23 -0.08%

Greggs rallied as the bakery chain reported a rise in first-half profit and sales despite subdued consumer confidence, pointing to growth in the grocery business and strong cost control.

Lancashire Holdings slumped after reporting a rise in first-half profit on Wednesday as a quieter loss environment and disciplined underwriting helped improve its combined ratio.

Energy stocks rose on higher oil prices.

FTSE 250 - Risers

Greggs (GRG) 1,966.00p 16.33%

Baltic Classifieds Group (BCG) 209.60p 4.90%

W.A.G Payment Solutions (EWG) 107.40p 4.47%

Paragon Banking Group (PAG) 858.00p 4.25%

Inchcape (INCH) 857.00p 3.88%

Hays (HAS) 66.00p 3.78%

Ithaca Energy (ITH) 236.60p 3.72%

Harbour Energy (HBR) 238.80p 3.65%

Mony Group (MONY) 213.60p 3.49%

Kainos Group (KNOS) 928.50p 3.05%

FTSE 250 - Fallers

Lancashire Holdings Limited (LRE) 619.50p -6.14%

Oxford Instruments (OXIG) 2,694.00p -5.82%

Shawbrook Group (SHAW) 342.00p -4.47%

Endeavour Mining (EDV) 3,458.00p -4.26%

Renishaw (RSW) 4,858.00p -4.05%

Hochschild Mining (HOC) 432.20p -3.96%

Volution Group (FAN) 606.00p -3.50%

Kier Group (KIE) 232.80p -3.32%

Pan African Resources (PAF) 92.45p -3.12%

Wizz Air Holdings (WIZZ) 1,055.00p -3.04%