FTSE 250 movers: IP Group rises on portfolio offers

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,382.73 -0.08% IP Group gained as it said two of its life science portfolio companies, Intelligent Ultrasound Group and Abliva, had received cash offers, resulting in anticipated total cash proceeds of £13.8m.

Wizz Air and Carnival were higher as oil fell below $73 a barrel, meaning lower fuel costs for the budget airline and cruise operator.

FTSE 250 - Risers

Jupiter Fund Management (JUP) 86.00p 3.49% Ocado Group (OCDO) 305.80p 3.24% IP Group (IPO) 52.90p 3.12% Carnival (CCL) 1,867.00p 2.53% Wizz Air Holdings (WIZZ) 1,440.00p 2.35% NCC Group (NCC) 147.60p 2.22% HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited A Shs (HVPE) 2,550.00p 2.20% Raspberry PI Holdings (RPI) 519.00p 2.17% Wood Group (John) (WG.) 66.60p 1.99% Endeavour Mining (EDV) 1,449.00p 1.97%

FTSE 250 - Fallers

European Opportunities Trust (EOT) 767.00p -3.52% Hochschild Mining (HOC) 208.50p -3.47% Tate & Lyle (TATE) 665.50p -2.56% Games Workshop Group (GAW) 13,060.00p -2.54% BlackRock Greater Europe Inv Trust (BRGE) 533.00p -2.38% PureTech Health (PRTC) 156.40p -2.13% Pennon Group (PNN) 575.50p -2.04% Victrex plc (VCT) 1,058.00p -1.86% QinetiQ Group (QQ.) 404.40p -1.80% Ibstock (IBST) 175.60p -1.79%