The FTSE 250 was down 0.2% to 20,727.69 in afternoon trade on Thursday as investors sifted through trading updates. Ultra Electronics surged after saying it sees "significant exposure to the strengthening US defence budget", while builders merchant Grafton was higher as it said it now expects 2017 earnings before interest, tax and amortisation to be slightly ahead of consensus estimates. Recruiter Hays was in the black as it posted a 13% jump in second-quarter net fees thanks to a solid ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...