FTSE 250 movers: Moonpig rises on Berenberg note; Mining stocks lower

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,924.68 0.57%

Moonpig was a high riser as Berenberg reiterated its 'buy' rating on shares of the online greeting cards and gift retailer.

Paragon Banking and OSB Group gained on the back of a positive sector note from Panmure Gordon on specialist lenders.

Oil and mining stocks were lower with Ithaca Energy and Hochschild Mining down.

Market Movers

FTSE 250 - Risers

Paragon Banking Group (PAG) 799.00p 4.31% Bridgepoint Group (Reg S) (BPT) 374.60p 4.23% Wood Group (John) (WG.) 71.00p 4.03% OSB Group (OSB) 419.00p 3.82% Moonpig Group (MOON) 225.50p 3.20% Watches of Switzerland Group (WOSG) 577.00p 3.04% QinetiQ Group (QQ.) 372.20p 2.59% Just Group (JUST) 164.60p 2.49% Softcat (SCT) 1,598.00p 2.44% SSP Group (SSPG) 181.00p 2.20%

FTSE 250 - Fallers

Ithaca Energy (ITH) 124.00p -2.52% Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings (AML) 105.70p -2.49% Hochschild Mining (HOC) 175.60p -2.34% Syncona Limited NPV (SYNC) 94.80p -2.17% Investec (INVP) 516.50p -1.90% RS Group (RS1) 658.00p -1.42% Trainline (TRN) 362.80p -1.41% Auction Technology Group (ATG) 628.00p -1.41% Diversified Energy Company (DEC) 1,299.00p -1.37% North Atlantic Smaller Companies Inv Trust (NAS) 3,690.00p -1.34%