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BUZZ-McCarthy & Stone: 2nd top midcap loser after H1 profit fall

** McCarthy & Stone (Frankfurt: MCM.F - news) -4.6%, 2nd top FTSE midcap loser & worst day since Sept as British retirement homesbuilder reports lower H1 profit

** PBT -25% to 21.8 mln stg due to lower order book as trading slowed for a short while after Brexit vote

** Peel Hunt trims top-end PBT forecasts by c.5-6% for FY18 and FY19 on lower margin assumptions

** About 40% 30-day daily avg vol through on stock in 20 mins of trade