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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
Arm Holdings (ARM.L) – Asian and US stock markets fell as investor’s dumped technology and other high-growth stocks last night. Closing Price 1004.00p (Reuters)
British Petroleum (BP.L) – BP can help enhance relations between Russia and the West and is talking to politicians across the world, its executives said on Thursday as they sought to calm shareholders’ concerns over the oil major’s large exposure to Russia. Closing price 484.00p (Reuters)
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L) – Secured a landmark deal with the EU last night which paves the way for it to eventually begin repaying dividends to shareholders. RBS will pay the UK government £320m in the next 45 days and the remaining £1.18bn over a period of time. Closing Price 308.70p (The Scotsman)
Royal Mail (RM.L) – A British parliamentary committee will question independent financial adviser Lazard this month regarding its role in the sale of Royal Mail, a committee spokeswoman said on Thursday. Closing price 507.00p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Anglo American | AAL.L | -0.60% | 2.22% | -1.05% |
| BHP Billiton | BLT.L | -0.59% | 0.78% | -1.38% |
| Glencore Xstrata | GLEN.L | 0.50% | 1.29% | -0.77% |
| Rio Tinto | RIO.L | –0.30% | 1.14% | -0.99% |
| Ashmore Group | ASHM.L | 1.30% | 4.60% | -4.00% |
| St James Place | STJ.L | -0.19% | 1.08% | -0.32% |
| Vedanta | VED.L | 0.64% | 0.85% | -1.92% |
| Marks and Spencer | MKS.L | -3.07% | 3.29% | -3.93% |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | RBS.L | –0.36% | 2.65% | -0.36% |
| Royal Mail | RMG.L | -2.14% | 2.01% | -3.28% |
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