TechMARK movers: ARM hopes for Microsoft leg up

22nd Dec 2010 12:34

Chip designer ARM is higher on hopes for a new Microsoft operating system. Microsoft is expected to announce a new operating system for hand-held touch screen computers that would use ARM's technology. Rival chip designer CSR has risen in sympathy even though broker Panmure Gordon says that it expects to reduce its current year earnings forecast by up to 10%. Panmure retains a 500p target price. Software provider Micro Focus is lower after chairman Kevin Loosemore and his wife raised more than £810,000 by selling 200,000 shares at 406.74p each. FTSE TechMARK - RisersARM Holdings (ARM) 438.40p +8.65%Oxford Biomedica (OXB) 5.75p +6.48%RM (RM.) 170.75p +6.06%CSR (CSR) 338.50p +5.91%Vislink (VLK) 24.50p +4.26%Consort Medical (CSRT) 500.00p +4.17%NCC Group (NCC) 539.50p +2.57%Misys (MSY) 325.50p +2.52%Antisoma (ASM) 6.15p +2.50%Anite (AIE) 59.50p +2.15%FTSE TechMARK - FallersSepura (SEPU) 39.00p -6.02%BATM Advanced Communications Ltd. (BVC) 21.75p -3.33%Micro Focus International Plc (MCRO) 394.20p -2.93%Renovo Group (RNVO) 61.00p -2.40%Wolfson Microelectronics (WLF) 280.75p -2.18%AEA Technology Group (AAT) 5.90p -2.16%Psion (PON) 97.00p -1.52%Biocompatibles International (BII) 384.75p -1.47%XP Power Ltd. (DI) (XPP) 1,065.00p -1.30%KCOM Group (KCOM) 58.25p -0.43%