FTSE 250 movers: Record gas discovery boosts Ophir into top spot

26th Mar 2012 13:19

Shares in the African energy firm Ophir leapt over 18 per cent on Monday after it announced a record gas discovery off the coast of Tanzania.The firm said the 4.5tr cubic feet (TCF) of gas discovery at its Jodari-1 well, exceeded pre-drill estimates by 55%. EazyJet was also on the up after Prime Markets recommended to buy shares of the budget airline, saying that today's first-half guidance upgrade provides 'great upside momentum'. Seals and cylinders maker Diploma was wanted after it raised sales and profits guidance following a good showing from a strongly performing Seals division. US broker Jefferies said this morning that consensus profit estimates for Diploma should increase as a result of today's statement.Meanwhile, Cable & Wireless Worldwide was falling after Vodafone and Tata Communications reportedly requested more time to decide whether or not to purchase the company for £1bn. The "put up or shut up" deadline is Thursday. FTSE 250 - RisersOphir Energy (OPHR) 475.00p +18.16%easyJet (EZJ) 495.20p +7.33%Kentz Corporation Ltd. (KENZ) 473.10p +6.48%Fenner (FENR) 462.00p +6.08%Bellway (BWY) 852.00p +5.19%Diploma (DPLM) 426.00p +4.49%Ruspetro (RPO) 196.50p +3.58%Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) 463.20p +3.55%Debenhams (DEB) 81.25p +3.50%Spirit Pub Company (SPRT) 60.50p +3.42%FTSE 250 - FallersCable & Wireless Worldwide (CW.) 36.72p -2.08%Phoenix Group Holdings (DI) (PHNX) 549.50p -1.88%Perform Group (PER) 300.00p -1.64%JPMorgan Indian Inv Trust (JII) 357.50p -1.52%Amlin (AML) 336.00p -1.38%Bumi (BUMI) 689.50p -1.22%Home Retail Group (HOME) 121.70p -1.06%Northgate (NTG) 218.10p -0.86%Imagination Technologies Group (IMG) 707.00p -0.77%Ocado Group (OCDO) 117.40p -0.76%NR