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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
Centrica (CNA.L) has agreed to buy the gas and electricity supply arm and a gas-fired power plant from Ireland’s state-owned Bord Gais Eireann for €1.1bn. Closing Price 330.50p (Bloomberg)
EasyJet (EZJ.L) – Expecting a pre-tax loss of between £55m to £65mn for the six months to March 31, an improvement on previous guidance of between £70mn to £90mn. Closing Price 1632.00p (Reuters
Kingfisher (KGF.L) – FY Profit before tax £759m up 4.1%, Revenue £11.13bn (£11.18bn expected), Final dividend 6.78p (6.9p expected) will return £200m to shareholders this year, sees a pickup in consumer spending, “looking for a strategic partner in China”. Closing Price 406.50p (Bloomberg)
Wolseley (WOS.L) – H1 Revenue £6.25bn, H1 pretax profit £316m, H1 dividend 27.5p, “still facing headwinds in continental Europe”. Closing Price 3304.00p (Bloomberg)
888 Holdings (888.L) – Pretax profit rose 30% to $53m, revenue $401m final dividend at 4cent p/sh, plans one-off dividend of 7cents p/sh, started 2014 very well with average daily revenue up more than 8% in the year to date. Closing Price 135.00p (Bloomberg)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Kentz | KENZ.L | 2.93% | 8.32% | 1.64% |
| Dixons | DXNS.L | 0.22% | 6.84% | -1.74% |
| Carphone Warehouse | CPW.L | -4.83% | 2.21% | -6.40% |
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