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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
Aviva appoints Maurice Tulloch (current International Insurance head, ex-Aviva UK/Ireland General Insurance head) as CEO, with immediate effect.
British American Tobacco reviewing decision by Quebec Class Action Court of Appeal to uphold May 2015 decision against subsidiary Imperial Tobacco Canada. To decide next steps in near future.
Daily Mail & Gen Trust to return c. £900m to shareholders; £200m cash + direct ownership of 49% stake in Euromoney at 14.5% discount. To simplify group. All other FY guidance unchanged.
The FT reports Rolls Royce all but giving up on winning engine contract for Turkey’s next generation fighter jet in a dispute over intellectual property. It signed a £100m contract in 2017.
Ted Baker CEO Ray Kelvin resigns with immediate effect after allegations of misconduct. Acting CEO Lindsay Page continues in role. Internal investigation to conclude end-Q1/early Q2.
(Sources: Company newswires, Bloomberg, CNBC, FT, Reuters, Wall Street Journal)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL | RDSB | -0.8% | -0.2% | -1.0% |
| WPP | WPP | 4.0% | 8.0% | 3.3% |
| RIGHTMOVE | RMV | -1.7% | -0.6% | -6.9% |
| WILLIAM HILL | WMH | -1.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| MAN GROUP | EMG | -2.8% | -1.2% | -6.3% |
| LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE | LSE | 4.6% | 4.6% | -2.2% |
| IMI | IMI | -0.4% | 7.3% | -1.2% |
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Prepared by Michael van Dulken, Head of Research