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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
Balfour Beatty (BBY.L) - said trading at its mechanical and electrical engineering division had worsened, resulting in a £35m profit shortfall. shortfall would be broadly offset by targeted public-private partnership disposals in the second half of the year. overall pre-tax profit expectations for the year were unchanged, in the range £145m to £160m. Closing price 233p. (Reuters)
Poundland (PLND.L) - had made a strong start to its new financial year as it met profit forecasts for 2013-14. sales in its first quarter to June 29 increased 18% to £262.6m ($446.8m), helped by new store openings and a later Easter this year. Closing price 328.7p. (Reuters)
Genel Energy(GNL.L) - seeing a steady increase in oil output from its deposits in Kurdistan as the semi-autonomous Iraqi region is ramping up exports to international markets. Closing price 1023p. (Reuters)
Serco (SRP.L) - forced to raise cash after a collapse in profits, said it expected to write down the value of some of its larger contracts following a review of its business. Closing price 366.3p. (Reuters)
BAE Systems (BA.L) - The defence group has been chosen to further develop its 'anti-insurgent' missile system for the U.S. military. Closing price 424.7p. (Sky News)
Standard Chartered (STAN.L) - Planning to sell private-equity investments valued at about $500m, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. Started cutting jobs in its buyout unit last year. Closing price 1222p. (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Tullow Oil | TLW.L | -0.64% | 0.58% | -0.94% |
| Carillion | CLLN.L | 3.09% | 3.61% | 0.21% |
| Mothercare | MTC.L | 8.39% | 17.07% | 8.39% |
| Blinkx | BLNX.L | -46.54% | -31.96% | -55.31% |
| Topps Tiles | TPT.L | 5.10% | 6.43% | 0.00% |
| Persimmon | PSN.L | -0.62% | 0.85% | -1.16% |
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