Experian Group, FirstGroup, Hays: U.K., Irish Equity Preview

By Kari Lundgren

July 10 (Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in U.K. markets today. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from the last market close.

The benchmark FTSE 100 Index rose 89.1, or 1.6 percent, to close at 5,529.6. The FTSE All-Share Index gained 45.41 pence, or 1.7 percent, to 2,790.15.

Ireland's ISEQ Index climbed 126.67, or 2.7 percent, to close at 4,786.18.

U.K. Companies:

Barratt Developments Plc (BDEV LN): The U.K. homebuilder may announce agreements today extending the group's 400 million-pound ($792.4 million) debt repayment, the Financial Times reported. Barratt rose 15 pence, or 38.46 percent, to 54 pence.

Experian Group Ltd. (EXPN LN): The world's largest credit- checking company is releasing a trading update. Experian added 13.75 pence, or 4 percent, to 361.25 pence.

FirstGroup Plc (FGP LN): Britain's biggest train operator is releasing a trading update. FirstGroup lost 1.5 pence, or 0.3 percent, to 541 pence.

Hays Plc (HAS LN): The U.K.'s largest recruitment company is releasing a trading update. Hays dropped 1 penny, or 1.3 percent, to 78 pence.

Helphire Group Plc (HHR LN): The U.K. supplier of rental cars for motorists involved in accidents, said it would raise 45 million pounds ($89.1 million) in a share offer, while two executives would leave the company. Helphire increased 2.5 pence, or 2.5 percent, to 103 pence.

Rightmove Plc (RMV LN): Operator of the U.K.'s largest residential-property Web site was downgraded to ``sell'' from ``buy'' by analyst Anthony Chow at Canaccord Adams. Rightmove jumped 7 pence, or 2.9 percent, to 244.75 pence.

Spectris Plc (SXS LN): The maker of production-testing gear for clients including GlaxoSmithKline Plc is releasing a trading update. Spectris gained 19 pence, or 2.8 percent, to 687 pence.

To contact the reporter on this story: Kari Lundgren in London at klundgren2@bloomberg.net