Share prices in the sector have continued to stagnate or plunge, reflecting the unsettled market conditions. Network Group's share price remained unchanged at 35.5p despite announcing that it had acquired a majority stake in Executive Network for an undisclosed sum. SThree's share price fell 3p despite releasing a trading statement which said it anticipates gross profit being around £178m for the year, an annual increase of 31%. Hexagon Human Capital saw its share price rise 1p in the past fortnight which saw it report a pre-tax profit of £1.05m for the six months ended 30 September 2007, compared to a loss of £300,000 in 2006. Its net fee income was £10.2m in the period, compared to £9.0m in 2006. Meanwhile Prime People's shares rose by 1.5p as it reported a 31% increase in pre-tax profit to £1.02m for the six months to 30 September 2007, compared to £0.78m in 2006. Its net fee income rose 45% to £7.1m in the period, compared to £4.9m in 2006. And Capita saw its share price soar by 81.5p as it released a positive and confident trading update.