FTSE 250 movers: HMV wanted after strategy update

26th Mar 2010 13:58

Shares in HMV were in demand after the CD and DVD retailer unveiled a strategy that involves lifting sales of new products, increasing its presence in the live music and ticketing market and continuing to improve margins at the Waterstones book store chain.Home maintenance specialist Homeserve is also higher. Profits this year will come in at the top end of market forecasts after a strong end with high levels of renewals and new policy sales, the company said today.Newspaper stocks are mixed, with Daily Mail publisher DMGT higher, but Mirror group Trinity Mirror in the red.FTSE 250 - RisersHMV Group (HMV) 86.80p +10.15%Savills (SVS) 345.40p +4.60%Bodycote (BOY) 223.10p +4.59%Regus (RGU) 118.00p +3.96%Morgan Crucible (MGCR) 208.20p +3.79%Talvivaara Mining Company (TALV) 448.70p +3.63%Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) 507.00p +3.41%Homeserve (HSV) 1,820.00p +3.41%Premier Oil (PMO) 1,244.00p +2.73%Eaga (EAGA) 154.80p +2.58%FTSE 250 - FallersQinetiQ Group (QQ.) 134.70p -4.81%Carphone Warehouse Group (CPWN) 137.00p -2.66%Carpetright (CPR) 803.00p -2.61%Inchcape (INCH) 29.25p -2.47%Robert Wiseman (RWD) 497.70p -2.12%JPMorgan American Inv Trust (JAM) 819.50p -2.09%Trinity Mirror (TNI) 145.90p -2.01%Imagination Technologies (IMG) 238.00p -1.90%Drax Group (DRX) 376.50p -1.80%Melrose (MRO) 218.10p -1.76%