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FTSE 250 movers: Miners under the cosh as precious metals prices fall

Fri 30 Jan 2026 16:20

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,294.77 0.11% Miners were under the cosh as gold and silver prices fell amid volatile trade and a slightly stronger dollar.

Hochschild, Endeavour, Pan African Resources and Blackrock Mining Trust all tumbled as gold slid to just over $5,000 an ounce, while silver plunged 11.47% to fall below $100.

Watches of Switzerland gained as major brand Swatch forecast strong growth this year despite a fall in profits.

FTSE 250 - Risers

Genus (GNS) 3,160.00p 3.44% WPP (WPP) 304.80p 2.80% Hilton Food Group (HFG) 468.50p 2.74% Helios Towers (HTWS) 174.20p 2.71% Renishaw (RSW) 3,805.00p 2.28% Softcat (SCT) 1,433.00p 2.21% Watches of Switzerland Group (WOSG) 517.50p 2.07% Future (FUTR) 542.50p 2.07% Pagegroup (PAGE) 205.20p 1.99% Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (AIE) 244.00p 1.88%

FTSE 250 - Fallers

Pan African Resources (PAF) 133.40p -7.36% Hochschild Mining (HOC) 659.50p -6.98% Endeavour Mining (EDV) 4,216.00p -6.68% Chrysalis Investments Limited NPV (CHRY) 104.60p -6.61% BlackRock World Mining Trust (BRWM) 931.00p -6.53% THG (THG) 37.22p -3.92% Discoverie Group (DSCV) 629.00p -3.08% Trustpilot Group (TRST) 184.80p -2.74% Sirius Real Estate Ltd. (SRE) 98.80p -2.56% HGCapital Trust (HGT) 460.00p -2.54%

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