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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
Centrica (CNA.L) - Said on Thursday that a shutdown at four reactors at Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear power stations operated by its partner EDF Energy would hit its earnings for the year. Closing price 325.2p. (Reuters)
Balfour Beatty (BBY.L) – Sells Parsons Brinckerhoff to WSP Global for $1.4bn helping its capital position. Closing price 241.10p. (Reuters)
Easyjet (EZJ.L) – Passenger numbers up 8.4% from same period last year. Year on year an increase of 6.4%. Closing price 1364.00p. (Reuters)
Go-Ahead Group (GOG.L) – Posted a 19% jump in annual profits as it carried more passengers on buses and trains and said it would raise its dividend amid confidence that it would meet its financial targets. The company's shares have risen 30% since the beginning of 2014.Closing price 2273.00p. (Reuters)
Standard Life (SL.L) – Manulife Financial Corp said on Wednesday it has agreed to acquire the Canadian operations of Standard Life for about $3.7bn in cash, in a deal that significantly expands the insurer's presence in Quebec. Closing price 386.10p. (Reuters)
Supergroup (SGP.L) – Total sales for Q1 period increasing by 15.9% to £87.0m, Total retail sales in period were up 13.6% at £60.4m. As anticipated, like-for-like sales in quarter were down 3.7%. Wholesale sales for period increased 21.6% to £26.6m. Closing Price 1046.00p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Ashtead | AHT.L | 3.50% | 6.51% | -0.08% |
| Rolls Royce | RR.L | -0.68% | 0.48% | -0.78% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown | HL.L | -5.38% | 2.38% | -5.47% |
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