FTSE 250 Movers: Premier Foods rising - again

11th Nov 2011 12:47

Premier Foods was soaring once again, buoyed by the news announced earlier in the week that it would be given breathing space on a covenant test. The firm was also aided by news that one of its directors had purchased himself shares. Following suit, precision instrumentation and controls company Spectris, which saw like-for-like revenue growth across all four of its sectors during the period from 1 July to 10 November. Kentz Corporation, the Irish engineering and construction group, was also rising on news that it has been awarded a contract worth $32.7m for the reduction area electrical and instrumentation on the Ma'aden Alcoa Aluminium joint venture. Fenner was rising after Credit Suisse raised target to 415p from 395p. Halfords was heading lower after Credit Suisse cut its target to 400p from 465p. FTSE 250 - RisersPremier Foods (PFD) 5.96p +29.85%Afren (AFR) 82.75p +10.55%Spectris (SXS) 1,317.00p +7.16%CSR (CSR) 185.10p +5.77%Thomas Cook Group (TCG) 45.04p +5.73%Fenner (FENR) 370.00p +5.68%Kentz Corporation Ltd. (KENZ) 466.90p +4.10%BBA Aviation (BBA) 182.70p +4.04%BTG (BGC) 290.20p +3.64%Restaurant Group (RTN) 293.00p +3.57%FTSE 250 - FallersFiltrona PLC (FLTR) 380.70p -1.88%Big Yellow Group (BYG) 261.10p -1.10%Ophir Energy (OPHR) 244.30p -1.09%Salamander Energy (SMDR) 208.00p -0.95%Halfords Group (HFD) 338.40p -0.94%Shanks Group (SKS) 113.00p -0.88%Home Retail Group (HOME) 83.50p -0.83%Homeserve (HSV) 254.00p -0.78%KCOM Group (KCOM) 71.95p -0.76%RPS Group (RPS) 179.00p -0.72%NR