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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
Reckitt Benckiser (RB.L) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the green light for two drug manufacturers to produce a generic version of Reckitt Benckiser SUBOXONE tablets in the US, dealing a big blow to the consumer products giant. Closing Price 4516.00p (Reuters)
Bovis Homes Group PLC (BVS.L) – Final dividend 6p per share FY profit before tax £54.1mn vs £32.1mn +69%. The group will deliver strongly increasing returns on capital employed in 2013. Sees significant growth in future profit potential with 13,776 consented plots at 31 December 2012. Closing Price 672.00p (Reuters)
BHP Biliton Plc (BLT.L) , Xstrata Plc (XTA.L), Rio Tinto Plc (RIO.L), Anglo American (AAL.L) – China Manufacturing data was 50.4 in February, according to a statement from HSBC Holdings Plc and Markit Economics. That compares with the 52.3 final reading for January and the 52.2 median estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News. A number above 50 indicates expansion. This is the index’s lowest valuations in two months. Closing Price 2094.00p,1119.00p, 3476.00p, 1942.00p respectively. (Reuters)
Associated British Foods (ABF.L) – adjusted operating profit for the half to March 2ND will be higher than the previous year, with EPS “substantially ahead”. Primark’s H1 sales were expected to be 23% ahead of the same period last year, with like-for-like sales up 7%. Closing Price 1830.00p (Reuters)
Domino’s Pizza Group PLC (DOM.L) – Final dividend up 16.2% to 7.9p per share. Profit before tax, including Germany and Switzerland, of £46.7m, up 10.8% (2011: £42.2m) Like-for-like sales growth of 5.0% in 612 UK mature stores Closing Price 537.50p (Reuters)
Persimmon PLC (PSN.L) FY underlying pretax profit rose 52& to £225.1m. FY revenue up 12% to £1.72bn. Legal completions increased by 6% to 9,903 (2011: 9,360) and average selling price increased 6%. Closing Price 909.50p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Bowleven | BLVN.L | 5.26% | 13.16% | 3.29% |
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