FTSE 250 movers: Takeover talk stirs up Micro Focus

22nd Oct 2010 13:54

Takeover talk is giving shares in Micro Focus a lift. Analysts have been pondering the possibility of a big name such as IBM, Hewlett Packard or Microsoft making a bid for the software group.Shares in Stagecoach have fallen back after strong gains for the past two days following Wednesday's announcement that the government will maintain bus subsidies.Precious metals are out of favour today with miners Aquarius Platinum and gold specialist Hochschild Mining unwanted.FTSE 250 - RisersMicro Focus International Plc (MCRO) 412.30p +7.79%Elementis (ELM) 115.80p +5.66%Premier Foods (PFD) 18.88p +4.89%Provident Financial (PFG) 804.50p +4.08%Avis Europe (AVE) 216.40p +3.84%CPP Group (CPP) 250.00p +3.78%Domino Printing Sciences (DNO) 529.00p +3.32%Kenmare Resources (KMR) 19.50p +3.17%Dunelm Group (DNLM) 491.20p +3.17%Punch Taverns (PUB) 76.50p +3.17%FTSE 250 - FallersStagecoach Group (SGC) 206.40p -4.40%Hochschild Mining (HOC) 468.00p -2.94%Stobart Group Ltd. (STOB) 144.50p -2.89%Taylor Wimpey (TW.) 23.44p -2.82%Laird (LRD) 150.00p -2.09%Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (AQP) 366.70p -2.08%Thomas Cook Group (TCG) 180.20p -2.01%Big Yellow Group (BYG) 326.50p -1.92%Xchanging (XCH) 127.50p -1.92%Supergroup (SGP) 1,048.00p -1.87%