LONDON (ShareCast) - Michael Page heads the risers after Switzerland's Adecco today indicated that it is considering a hostile bid. The recruitment firm was also boosted by a 21.5% rise in first half pre-tax profits.

Property website Rightmove is worst performer, saying sellers have knocked almost £5,500 off the asking price of the average property in the past month, with Londoners selling for a whopping £21,000 less. Housebuilder Persimmon has also slipped back.

Financial software group Misys is down despite announcing a tie-up with Tanzanian bank CRDB. The deal forms part of CRDB’s expansion plans that involve opening 10 new branches each year.

FTSE 250 - Risers
Michael Page International (MPI) 340.00p +7.09%
Salamander Energy (SMDR) 254.25p +3.46%
Dana Petroleum (DNX) 1,298.00p +3.26%
Trinity Mirror (TNI) 105.50p +3.18%
Soco International (SIA) 1,335.00p +3.09%
Aquarius Platinum (AQP) 466.50p +2.81%
Premier Oil (PMO) 1,243.00p +2.39%
BSS Group (BTSM) 301.50p +2.20%
Mecom Group (MEC) 24.50p +2.08%
Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK) 414.25p +1.66%

FTSE 250 - Fallers
Rightmove (RMV) 296.25p -7.42%
Headlam Group (HEAD) 300.50p -5.80%
Bodycote International (BOY) 198.00p -5.15%
Misys (MSY) 156.50p -5.01%
Persimmon (PSN) 334.75p -4.83%
Talvivaara Mining Company (TALV) 295.50p -4.45%
Heritage Oil (HOIL) 204.75p -4.32%
Debenhams (DEB) 51.75p -4.17%
Bovis Homes Group (BVS) 433.50p -4.04%
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels (MLC) 318.75p -3.92%

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