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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
Pearson (PSON.L) – FY Sales £5.2bn vs. £5.8bn, FY div 48p vs. 47p expected, but expects 2014 earnings to fall due to a deteriorating US education market. Closing Price 1076.00p (Bloomberg)
International Consolidated Airlines (IAG.L) – Operating profit €770m, Rev 18.7bn vs. 18.9bn expected, states “relatively flat unit revenue growth in 2014” Closing Price 451.81p (Bloomberg)
William Hill (WMH.L) – Profit before tax £277.7m, Group revenue was up 5% in first 7 weeks of 2014. Plans £15-20m cost savings in 2015 to offset planned new online tax charge. Total dividend up 12% to 11.6p p/sh. Closing Price 374.80p (Bloomberg)
Rightmove (RMV.L) – FY underlying operating profit up 19% to £104m, final dividend 17p p/sh, total dividend 28p p/sh, rev up 17% to £139.9m. Closing Price 2625.00p (Bloomberg)
Old Mutual (OML.L) – Saw a 15% rise in profits driven by robust sales growth across its businesses brought flat by currency volatility. Gross sales reached £25.3bn for the year, at the top end of analyst forecasts and up 17% from a year earlier. However, volatile currencies in South Africa and other emerging markets kept profits flat. Closing Price 186.20p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| RSA | RSA.L | -4.01% | -1.66% | -6.46% |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | RBS.L | -7.74% | -2.57% | -9.60% |
| British American Tobacco | BATS.L | 1.42% | 2.08% | -1.42% |
| WPP | WPP.L | -3.46% | -3.08% | -7.14% |
| Barratt Developments | BDEV.L | 3.89% | 6.53% | 0.78% |
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