LONDON (ShareCast) - The chairman of Michael Page International on Friday purchased 44,987 shares in the group, growing his stake in the recruitment company above 138,000 shares.

Robin Buchanan paid 442.3p a piece, spending a total of £198,978.

The purchase came just a few days after the group reported a 7.9% rise in first quarter profit to £263.7m on an 8.3% increase in revenues.

Looking ahead, the group said it expects to perform in line with market expectations, but said that adverse forex movements continued to have an impact on the company's results at reported rates.

Top Director Buys

Capital & Regional (CAL)
Director name: Mr Hugh Scott-Barrett
Amount purchased: 350,000 @ 46.69p
Value: £163,415

BlackRock World Mining Trust (BRWM)
Director name: Mr David Cheyne
Amount purchased: 20,000 @ 505.50p
Value: £101,100

Sirius Minerals (SXX)
Director name: Mr Christopher N Fraser
Amount purchased: 178,000 @ 11.66p
Value: £20,755

Sirius Minerals (SXX)
Director name: Mr Christopher N Fraser
Amount purchased: 164,000 @ 11.66p
Value: £19,122


Top Director Sells

Smith (DS) (SMDS)
Director name: Mr Miles Roberts
Amount sold: 328,595 @ 274.95p
Value: £903,472

Capital & Regional (CAL)
Director name: Mr Hugh Scott-Barrett
Amount sold: 250,000 @ 46.37p
Value: £115,925

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