FTSE 250 movers: Aston Martin paces losses, SoftCat higher

Aston Martin Lagonda was the worst performer on a flattish day for the second-tier index.

As a group, homebuilding and real estate shares were softest amid ongoing worries regarding the risk of a higher rates for longer scenario unfolding.

Transportation stocks Trainline and National Express were also under water.

Cloud specialist Softcat was a notable gainer after Schneider Electric expressed interest in a possible bid for IT consultant Aveva.

Market Movers

FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,304.12 -0.01%

FTSE 250 - Risers

4Imprint Group (FOUR) 3,940.00p 6.34%
Baltic Classifieds Group (BCG) 138.00p 6.15%
Carnival (CCL) 747.80p 4.32%
Network International Holdings (NETW) 233.40p 3.83%
Softcat (SCT) 1,298.00p 2.93%
Capricorn Energy (CNE) 246.00p 2.84%
Ibstock (IBST) 192.50p 2.83%
FDM Group (Holdings) (FDM) 808.00p 2.41%
Volution Group (FAN) 362.00p 2.40%
Blackrock Throgmorton Trust (THRG) 579.00p 2.30%

FTSE 250 - Fallers

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings (AML) 451.80p -5.68%
Polymetal International (POLY) 210.00p -4.55%
Hays (HAS) 114.80p -4.33%
Provident Financial (PFG) 179.40p -4.27%
Just Group (JUST) 69.65p -4.06%
Chrysalis Investments Limited NPV (CHRY) 79.40p -3.64%
Trainline (TRN) 339.10p -3.36%
TP Icap Group (TCAP) 154.90p -3.13%
Petrofac Ltd. (PFC) 119.30p -3.01%
Hill & Smith Holdings (HILS) 1,074.00p -2.89%