FTSE 250 movers: ITV rises after ruling out rights issue

13th Oct 2009 13:38

ITV is leading the FTSE 250 higher as it reiterated it has no plans for a rights issue. The broadcaster is to raise £120m through an issue of convertible bonds.Higher platinum prices have given Aquarius Platinum, which mines for the precious metal in South Africa, a lift and Dana Petroleum is up in line with crude prices. Today's heaviest faller is the car rental group Avis.FTSE 250 - RisersITV (ITV) 51.45p +8.70%Inchcape (INCH) 34.12p +6.96%Tate & Lyle (TATE) 475.30p +5.60%Dunelm Group (DNLM) 334.70p +5.22%Trinity Mirror (TNI) 180.00p +4.41%Dana Petroleum (DNX) 1,448.00p +3.13%Premier Foods (PFD) 41.53p +3.05%Cookson Group (CKSN) 427.00p +3.02%Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (AQP) 303.00p +2.85%Drax Group (DRX) 475.10p +2.72%FTSE 250 - FallersAvis Europe (AVE) 30.81p -4.76%Moneysupermarket.com (MONY) 73.20p -4.13%Amlin (AML) 380.50p -4.13%Pace (PIC) 226.00p -3.75%Mcbride (MCB) 219.10p -3.48%Ecofin Water & Power Opportunities (ECWO) 147.00p -3.29%Melrose Resources (MRS) 348.00p -3.25%Hiscox (HSX) 350.00p -3.18%Taylor Wimpey (TW.) 43.18p -2.94%Ashmore Group (ASHM) 268.40p -2.93%