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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
Babcock has commented on a Sky News report regarding exceptional items likely to be included in Wednesday’s H1 results, saying recent business changes will not incur “material” net cash costs.
Vodafone may be sensitive to Deutsche Telekom slamming draft terms for Germany’s upcoming 5G network frequency auction, saying requirements are “economically unrealistic”.
BHP Billiton settles long-standing transfer pricing dispute with Aussie tax office about Singapore marketing operations 2003-18, paying $A529 (A$328 already paid) and will increase stake in BHP Billiton Marketing AG from 58% to 100%, making it fully subject to Aussie tax.
Diploma FY revenue +7% YoY (+3% from acquisitions, 3% FX headwind), adj. pre-tax profit +9%, free cash flow +9%, dividend +11%. Life Sciences +5%, Seals +10%, Controls +5%. Confident in achieving a combination of “GDP plus” underlying growth and growth from acquisitions.
Int. Public Partnerships H1 NAV +0.9%; 130 investments operating and performing in-line; market for assets invested remains buoyant and governmental and regulatory environments supportive.
(Sources: Company newswires, Bloomberg, CNBC, FT, Reuters, Wall Street Journal)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| BT | BT/A | -1.2% | 0.2% | -2.3% |
| ASTRAZENECA | AZN | -1.1% | -0.2% | -3.1% |
| KIER GROUP | KIE | -2.2% | -0.6% | -5.7% |
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