FTSE 250 movers: Greggs surges, Lancashire slides

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,985.23 -0.08%

Greggs rallied as the bakery chain reported a rise in first-half profit and sales despite subdued consumer confidence, pointing to growth in the grocery business and strong cost control.

Lancashire Holdings slumped after reporting a rise in first-half profit on Wednesday as a quieter loss environment and disciplined underwriting helped improve its combined ratio.

Energy stocks rose on higher oil prices.



FTSE 250 - Risers

Greggs (GRG) 1,966.00p 16.33% Baltic Classifieds Group (BCG) 209.60p 4.90% W.A.G Payment Solutions (EWG) 107.40p 4.47% Paragon Banking Group (PAG) 858.00p 4.25% Inchcape (INCH) 857.00p 3.88% Hays (HAS) 66.00p 3.78% Ithaca Energy (ITH) 236.60p 3.72% Harbour Energy (HBR) 238.80p 3.65% Mony Group (MONY) 213.60p 3.49% Kainos Group (KNOS) 928.50p 3.05%

FTSE 250 - Fallers

Lancashire Holdings Limited (LRE) 619.50p -6.14% Oxford Instruments (OXIG) 2,694.00p -5.82% Shawbrook Group (SHAW) 342.00p -4.47% Endeavour Mining (EDV) 3,458.00p -4.26% Renishaw (RSW) 4,858.00p -4.05% Hochschild Mining (HOC) 432.20p -3.96% Volution Group (FAN) 606.00p -3.50% Kier Group (KIE) 232.80p -3.32% Pan African Resources (PAF) 92.45p -3.12% Wizz Air Holdings (WIZZ) 1,055.00p -3.04%