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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
Marks & Spencer Group (MKS.L) – Citigroup raises to buy from neutral. Raises price target to 535p from 470p. Closing Price 471.60p (Reuters)
Antofagasta (ANTO.L) – 31.2% drop in first-half core profit as lower prices and higher costs offset the impact of higher production. H1 EBITDA fell to $1.28bn vs. analyst forecast of $1.27bn. Interim dividend of 8.9 cents, up almost 5%. 8.4% rise in copper. Closing Price 915.00p (Reuters)
Petrofac (PFC.L) – 12.5% fall in revenue. Remains on track to meet its target of doubling 2010 earnings of $433m by 2015. Delays at the In Salah gas project in Algeria knocked forecasts earlier this year, with the firm altering its expectations for profit growth to modest from good. Closing Price 1265.00p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Afren | AFR.L | -0.21% | -0.07% | -5.83% |
| Stobart Group | STOB.L | -3.86% | -3.00% | -5.58% |
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