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The below stocks have been identified as having potential to register bigger than normal share price moves (up or down) today based on the news cited
BSKYB (BSY.L) & BT (BT.L) – British satellite TV firm BSkyB will cut prices for its broadband packages in response to competition from BT’s new sports channels before the new football season starts. Closing Prices 777.00p & 312.80p respectively (Reuters)
BHP Billiton (BLT.L), Rio Tinto (RIO.L), Antofagasta (ANTO.L) & Glencore Xstrata (GLEN.L) – Chinese imports fell 0.3% against expectations for a 6% rise, and the volume of major metals imports, including copper and alumina, fell at double-digit rates in unexpectedly weak data released at the weekend. Closing Price 1832.850p, 2808.00p, 922.00p, 315.05 respectively (Reuters)
Balfour Beatty (BBY.L) – Proposal to close Dartford business and two smaller locations in Rochdale and Doncaster. These three locations collectively account for around 8% of the UK regional business. Also, Balfour Beatty has been awarded a contract in excess of £110m to construct the 43-storey Providence Tower residential scheme for Landor – a wholly owned subsidiary of The Ballymore Group. Closing Price 216.00p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Bellway | BWY.L | 1.44% | 3.65% | 0.15% |
| SThree | STHR.L | -3.46% | 0.57% | -8.45% |
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