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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
BAE Systems (BA..L) – Reports a 2% rise in sales to 18.2bn, FY underlying EBITA of £1.93bn with a 3% rise in FY dividend to 20.1p,. 3% rise in FY profit in line with expectations but said it expected continuing US budget pressures to reduce EPS by 5-10% this year compared to 2013. Closing Price 436.80p (Reuters)
Centrica (CNA.L) – FY profit £950m, basic EPS 26.6p unchanged. Profit £2,695m vs. £2,743m. FY div/shr 17p vs. 16.4p sees 2014 group adjusted EPS lower than 2013. FY revenue £26.6bn vs. £23.9bn, market conditions to remain challenging in 2014. Closing Price 314.00p (Reuters)
Go-Ahead (GOG.L) – Posted a 30.8% rise in H1 profit and said its overall results were in line with expectations due to record passenger numbers in bus and rail. Closing Price 2110.00p (Reuters)
Rexam PLC (REX.L) – Total dividend up 14% to 17.4p per share. FY sales £3.94bn. Underlying profit before tax up 4% to £372m. Closing Price 524.50p (Reuters)
Rio Tinto (RIO.L) & BHP Billiton (BLT.L) – Chinese manufacturing fell to the lowest level in seven months and contracted for the second consecutive month. Closing Prices 3627.50p and 1965.00p. (Bloomberg)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Sports Direct | SPD.L | 7.12% | 9.01% | 1.26% |
| Galliford Try | GFRD.L | 3.89% | 7.35% | 1.12% |
| Royal Dutch Shell | RDSa.L | 0.65% | 1.08% | -0.21% |
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