FTSE 250 movers: WPP surges; OSB Group slumps

6th Aug 2026 12:27

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,646.82 0.06%

WPP rocketed to the top of the FTSE 250 as the advertising agency's interim profits beat analysts' expectations and the company said there had been a further sequential improvement in like-for-like growth in the second quarter.

Harworth shot up after Peel Group made a £583m takeover offer for the land and property firm, while Hikma and Serco advanced after results.

On the downside, OSB Group, TP Icap, Wizz Air, Michael Page and Derwent London all fell on the back of results.

Budget airline Wizz reported a big drop in first‑quarter profits as a 39% surge in fuel costs due to the Iran war offset strong passenger and capacity growth.

Meanwhile, Michael Page - formerly PageGroup - reaffirmed its full-year guidance as it posted a rise in first-half pre-tax profit amid growth continued growth in the Americas and Asia Pacific.

US investment firm Castlelake said on Thursday that it was abandoning its pursuit of easyJet, clearing the path for a £5.7bn takeover by Apollo.

FTSE 250 - Risers

WPP (WPP) 392.80p 27.68%

Harworth Group (HWG) 175.40p 22.01%

Ceres Power Holdings (CWR) 419.20p 9.95%

Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK) 1,709.00p 8.66%

Serco Group (SRP) 258.60p 6.68%

Harbour Energy (HBR) 245.20p 5.51%

THG (THG) 33.40p 4.39%

Hays (HAS) 62.45p 4.32%

Coats Group (COA) 85.85p 3.31%

Vistry Group (VTY) 281.40p 3.23%

FTSE 250 - Fallers

OSB Group (OSB) 508.00p -10.72%

TP Icap Group (TCAP) 316.40p -8.34%

Baltic Classifieds Group (BCG) 197.80p -5.98%

Domino's Pizza Group (DOM) 204.20p -4.15%

Tritax Big Box Reit (BBOX) 165.20p -3.67%

Quilter (QLT) 195.90p -3.36%

Mony Group (MONY) 200.20p -3.09%

Wizz Air Holdings (WIZZ) 1,118.00p -2.44%

GCP Infrastructure Investments Ltd (GCP) 81.60p -2.39%

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (USA) 312.00p -2.04%