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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
UK Index Miners (RIO, AAL, BHP) could be sensistive to disappointing China Trade data for December, with exports -4.4% YoY (vs. +3% est) and imports -7.6% (vs +5% est).
Acacia Mining FY gold production -32% YoY (Q4: -12%), but ahead of earlier production guidance (FY: 521K ounces vs. 435-475K est.) after reduced operations at Bulyanhulu and Buzwagi stockpile processing. Ended year with $88m net cash. FY sales in-line with production.
Dechra Pharma H1 trading strong, in-line; net revenues +18% (EU +17%, US +20%); preparations progressing well for Brexit; continue to deliver above market revenue growth.
Page Group Q4 like-for-like gross profit +15.4% YoY to £815m (a group record), with all regions delivering growth. FX headwinds hit gross profit by ~£10m. Improved the ratio of fee earners to support personnel to 79/21. Mindful of the heightened uncertainty, which has the potential to hit client and candidate confidence, but expects FY operating profit in-line with £141.8m consensus.
(Sources: Company newswires, Bloomberg, CNBC, FT, Reuters, Wall Street Journal)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| DEBENHAMS | DEB | -30.8% | -7.6% | -33.4% |
| FLYBE | FLYB | -77.5% | -73.0% | -90.6% |
| GRAFTON | GFTU | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1.7% |
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