FTSE 250 movers: Kaz Minerals gains on copper rally in very quiet trade
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0.1% to 20,662.06 in very quiet, holiday-thinned trade on Thursday afternoon, after hitting a fresh all-time high of 20,665.70 earlier in the day.
Precious metals miner Hochschild Mining shone, while Kaz Minerals advanced as copper prices gained.
Accendo Markets analyst Henry Croft said: “The US dollar extending its sell-off, falling to its lowest level since 1 December, has aided the commodities rally, while growth barometer Copper trading a fresh four-year high has sparked confidence that global economic growth will be broadly positive in 2018.”
Risers
Hochschild Mining (HOC) 263.60p 3.25%
Greggs (GRG) 1,398.50p 2.68%
Vectura Group (VEC) 117.00p 2.63%
Stobart Group Ltd. (STOB) 279.75p 2.28%
TI Fluid Systems (TIFS) 247.10p 2.11%
Kaz Minerals (KAZ) 854.00p 1.85%
IG Group Holdings (IGG) 726.50p 1.82%
Ascential (ASCL) 384.70p 1.80%
Euromoney Institutional Investor (ERM) 1,246.00p 1.71%
Greene King (GNK) 558.00p 1.64%
Fallers
FDM Group (Holdings) (FDM) 912.50p -2.51%
NewRiver REIT (NRR) 333.90p -2.34%
CLS Holdings (CLI) 242.50p -2.34%
TalkTalk Telecom Group (TALK) 146.60p -2.33%
Renishaw (RSW) 5,175.00p -2.08%
RHI Magnesita N.V. (DI) (RHIM) 3,841.00p -1.89%
Coats Group (COA) 88.10p -1.73%
Genus (GNS) 2,459.00p -1.52%
Pershing Square Holdings Ltd NPV (PSH) 1,014.00p -1.46%
Sports Direct International (SPD) 372.90p -1.40%