FTSE 250 movers: Miners lifted by Chinese data

4th Nov 2013 15:39

As on the top-tier index, mining stocks were on the rise, buoyed by the upbeat outlook for top metals consumer China. Evraz, Kenmare, Afren, Hochschild and Ferrexpo were among the best performers.Activity in China's services sector in October expanded at its fastest pace in the last year, reinforcing confidence that the world's largest economy is on a stable growth path.JD Wetherspoon shares were also rising ahead of their results, which are due out Wednesday and widely expected to show an upbeat sales performance reflecting longer food service hours.Meanwhile, travel agent Thomas Cook was hit by a surprise profit warning from Ryanair, which said that full-year profits will fall for the first time in five years as airfares drop in Europe due to fierce competition.TeleCity failed to impress after saying it saw "satisfactory" trading in the third quarter with forecasts for the full year unchanged. The group did say that 2013 has been a "more challenging year for the industry as a whole". FTSE 250 - RisersEvraz (EVR) 123.30p +5.66%Kenmare Resources (KMR) 21.76p +4.62%Afren (AFR) 156.80p +4.53%Wetherspoon (J.D.) (JDW) 740.50p +3.93%Hochschild Mining (HOC) 169.40p +3.67%Supergroup (SGP) 1,178.00p +3.61%Ted Baker (TED) 1,749.00p +3.49%Ferrexpo (FXPO) 189.50p +2.99%UDG Healthcare Public Limited Company (UDG) 322.70p +2.90%Greencore Group (GNC) 192.80p +2.83%FTSE 250 - FallersThomas Cook Group (TCG) 140.30p -2.91%Synthomer (SYNT) 236.20p -2.60%Imagination Technologies Group (IMG) 263.90p -2.26%RPS Group (RPS) 291.70p -1.85%AZ Electronic Materials SA (DI) (AZEM) 280.60p -1.54%Perform Group (PER) 552.50p -1.34%Pace (PIC) 305.00p -1.33%AL Noor Hospitals Group (ANH) 851.00p -1.05%Berendsen (BRSN) 970.00p -1.02%Computacenter (CCC) 586.00p -1.01%NR