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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
BAE Systems (BA.L) & Rolls Royce (RR.L) – Britain's aerospace and defence industries warned on Sunday that the sector could lose its global competitive edge as a result of Scotland's bid for independence, which is due to be decided by a referendum later this year. Closing prices 398.60p and 1033.00p. (Reuters)
Glencore Xstrata (GLEN.L) – Agreed to sell the mining company's Las Bambas Peruvian copper project to a Chinese consortium in an all-cash deal worth at least $5.8bn Closing price 311.60p (Reuters)
Glaxosmithkline (GSK.L) – The drugmaker is facing a criminal investigation in Poland for allegedly bribing doctors to promote its asthma drug Seretide, BBC Panorama reported. Closing price 1552.00p. (Reuters)
Royal Mail (RMG.L) - A clause that stops the Government from selling more shares in Royal Mail expired on April 13th, raising concerns a further stake sale is on the horizon. Closing price 495.00p (Sunday Telegraph)
Rio Tinto (RIO.L) - Leading the pack of bidders in line to buy a stake in one of the world's biggest iron ore deposits. The stake in the Simandou deposit is likely to be offered to international miners after the Guinean Government decided that Israeli miner BSRG was guilty of "corrupt practices". Closing price 3330.50p (Sunday Times)
Tesco (TSCO.L) – Expected to report a 6% fall in annual profit this week, a second straight decline which would pile the pressure on boss Phil Clarke who is struggling to turn around Britain's biggest retailer. Closing Price 281.05p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Arm Holdings | ARM.L | -4.53% | -2.14% | -5.44% |
| British Petroleum | BP.L | -1.77% | -0.28% | -1.84% |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | RBS.L | -0.87% | 0.11% | -2.62% |
| Royal Mail | RMG.L | -2.37% | -0.86% | -2.58% |
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