Source: Sharecast
Media group Future was among the top risers, up 8.4% as it continued its share buyback programme with the repurchase of 65,000 shares on Monday. In December, the company announced it would buy back £55m in shares as part of its plan to return excess free cash to shareholders.
Personal computer maker Raspberry Pi was also rising 7.7% in line with the global tech sector as tariff-related uncertainty eased slightly. The Trump administration announced tariff exemptions on Chinese-made smartphones and other consumer electronics, raising hopes that Washington and Beijing may one day agree to a trade deal.
Aston Martin, which has also been dogged by tariff concerns over recent weeks, was also putting in gains of 5%.
Wealth and investments group Aberdeen, which has suffered more than most from recent market volatility, was bouncing back strongly, trading 5% higher.
Natural gas-focused exploration company Energean also impressed investors with an agreement to supply gas to Kesem Energy's new power plant in Israel, worth around $2bn in revenues over a 17-year contract period.
Software and IT services firm Kainos gained nearly 4% after saying it expects to report full-year results in line with consensus forecasts, following a solid fourth quarter that was supported by cost discipline and steady operational performance.
Leading the fallers was emerging markets-focused asset manager Ashmore which dropped 6% after reporting a 5% drop in assets under management over the first quarter of 2025.
FTSE 250 - Risers
Future (FUTR) 717.50p 8.38%
Raspberry PI Holdings (RPI) 453.60p 7.69%
Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) 122.80p 5.95%
Abrdn (ABDN) 137.20p 5.46%
Moonpig Group (MOON) 226.50p 5.35%
Energean (ENOG) 821.50p 5.32%
Wizz Air Holdings (WIZZ) 1,452.00p 5.22%
Harbour Energy (HBR) 159.00p 5.16%
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings (AML) 64.95p 5.01%
Diversified Energy Company (DEC) 863.00p 4.99%
FTSE 250 - Fallers
Ashmore Group (ASHM) 125.60p -6.06%
W.A.G Payment Solutions (WPS) 62.60p -1.88%
BH Macro Ltd. GBP Shares (BHMG) 405.00p -1.10%
Ruffer Investment Company Ltd Red PTG Pref Shares (RICA) 274.50p -0.72%
Patria Private Equity Trust (PPET) 530.00p -0.38%
North Atlantic Smaller Companies Inv Trust (NAS) 3,400.00p -0.29%
International Distribution Services (IDS) 365.60p -0.05%
Dunelm Group (DNLM) 937.50p -0.05%
