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LONDON (ShareCast) - Filters group Filtrona (LSE: FLTR.L - news) is one of the best performers in the FTSE 250 (news) after it said it was performing in line with expectations, helped by resilience in the tobacco industry.

Laundry and workwear group Davis Service is shining after it said revenue in the first five months of the year was ahead of 2008.

Rising precious metals prices are also lifting stocks. Gold miner Peter Hambro and Aquarius Platinum (LSE: AQP.L - news) advance.

FTSE 250 - Risers DS Smith (SMDS) 73.25p +6.93% Filtrona PLC (FLTR) 121.00p +5.68% Sports Direct International (SPD) 84.25p +5.31% Davis Service Group (LSE: DVSG.L - news) (DVSG) 325.25p +5.26% Northern Foods (LSE: NFDS.L - news) (NFDS) 55.25p +5.24% Morgan Crucible (LSE: MGCR.L - news) (MGCR) 97.50p +5.12% Spectris (LSE: SXS.L - news) (SXS) 544.00p +5.02% Peter Hambro Mining (LSE: POG.L - news) (POG) 630.00p +5.00% Melrose Resources (LSE: MRS.L - news) (MRS) 277.75p +4.81% Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (AQP) 245.00p +4.70%

FTSE 250 - Fallers Ladbrokes (LAD) 179.00p -3.37% Micro Focus International Plc (LSE: MCRO.L - news) (MCRO) 365.75p -2.98% Yell Group (LSE: YELL.L - news) (YELL) 27.50p -2.65% Great Portland Estates (LSE: GPOR.L - news) (GPOR) 220.00p -2.22% William Hill (LSE: WMH.L - news) (WMH) 194.75p -1.89% Hiscox (LSE: 179095.L - news) (HSX) 292.50p -1.68% Carphone Warehouse Group (CPW) 160.00p -1.39% Restaurant Group (LSE: RTN.L - news) (RTN) 145.00p -1.36% Inchcape (LSE: INCH.L - news) (INCH) 18.25p -1.35% Marston's (MARS) 116.00p -1.28%