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(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 1.2% at 21,364.47 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Carnival was the standout gainer on the index, benefiting from an easing in geopolitical tensions and after the cruise operator posted better-than-expected second-quarter numbers and lifted its full-year guidance again.
Hays racked up strong gains as fellow recruiter SThree surged after it reported a drop in first-half net fees, citing an "ongoing challenging trading environment", but pointed to a modest improvement through the half and maintained its full-year profit guidance.
Gold miners Endeavour Mining and Hochschild Mining both lost their shine as gold prices slumped amid easing tensions in the Middle East.
Ithaca Energy and Harbour Energy also retreated, in tandem with oil prices.
FTSE 250 - Risers
Carnival (CCL) 1,742.00p 13.08%
Bridgepoint Group (Reg S) (BPT) 302.00p 7.47%
SDCL Efficiency Income Trust (SEIT) 55.90p 6.48%
W.A.G Payment Solutions (WPS) 89.00p 6.46%
Alpha Group International (ALPH) 3,062.50p 5.24%
Hays (HAS) 66.10p 5.00%
JTC (JTC) 860.00p 4.75%
Apax Global Alpha Limited (APAX) 123.80p 4.38%
Future (FUTR) 736.50p 4.17%
Lion Finance Group (BGEO) 6,760.00p 3.36%
FTSE 250 - Fallers
Endeavour Mining (EDV) 2,218.00p -5.86%
Ithaca Energy (ITH) 165.40p -5.59%
Harbour Energy (HBR) 196.50p -5.53%
Telecom Plus (TEP) 1,990.00p -4.10%
Hochschild Mining (HOC) 242.20p -3.43%
Serco Group (SRP) 193.00p -2.38%
QinetiQ Group (QQ.) 479.80p -2.12%
Chemring Group (CHG) 544.00p -1.98%
Clarkson (CKN) 3,235.00p -1.97%
Moonpig Group (MOON) 254.50p -1.93%