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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
Chemring Group Plc (CHG.L) - First-half profit fell 29%, hit by budgetary pressure on global defence spending leading to delays in order placement in all its markets. Closing Price 207.50p (Reuters)
Imagination Technologies Group Plc (IMG.L) FY revenue rose 13% to £170m. Licensing revenues up 32% to £38.3m. Adjusted operating profit of £24.1m. Board remains confident that group is on track to deliver continued progress. Closing Price 233.50p (Reuters)
BHP Billiton (BLT.L) - planning to cut more jobs at its flagship Australian iron ore division as it seeks to reduce costs, following a slump in iron prices. Closing price1938p. (Reuters)
Petrofac (PFC.L) - In line with previous guidance, net profit for the full year 2014 expected to be in the range US$580 million to US$600 million; net profit expected to be significantly weighted toward H2 2014. Closing price 1254p. (Reuters)
Croda International Plc (CRDA.L) Expects Q2 pre-tax profits to be approximately 8% below its pre-tax profit performance in Q1. Greater transactional currency costs and a slightly less favourable product mix in consumer care than that seen in Q1. Closing Price 2406p (Reuters).
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| ASOS | ASC.L | -0.70% | 2.54% | -3.62% |
| BHP Billiton | BLT.L | 1.92% | 2.24% | 0.45% |
| Rio Tinto | RIO.L | 1.61% | 3.44% | 1.23% |
| Anglo American | AAL.L | 0.96% | 2.03% | 0.38% |
| Antofagasta | ANTO.L | 1.10% | 1.56% | 0.65% |
| Glencore Xstrata | GLEN.L | 0.44% | 0.66% | -0.30% |
| Kazakhmys | KAZ.L | 0.56% | 1.57% | 0.01% |
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