The FTSE Small Cap index is up 0.1 percent in midsession trade, inline with a similar 0.1 percent gain on the FTSE 250 mid-cap index butslightly underperforming a 0.2 percent rise on the blue-chip FTSE 100.
Advanced Oncotherapy rallies 43.2 percent after its deal announcedto acquire a CERN spin-off business developing new forms of radiotherapy tofight tumours captures the imagination of investors.
Hardide, the provider of advanced surface coating technology, falls23 percent after announcing a major inventory reduction exercise by one majorcustomer, combined with delays in new product introductions by other customershas resulted in what is expected to be a short-term reduction in demand.
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