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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 (AV.L) & Friends Life (FLG.L) – Aviva said on Friday it had agreed terms on a possible deal to buy rival Friends Life for £5.6bn as British pension reforms put pressure on insurance companies to find new business. Closing Price 539.00p & 347.70p (Reuters)
BT (BT.A.L) – Spain's Telefonica could sell its UK mobile operator O2 to British Telecom in return for a 20% stake in BT as part of a "strategic alliance" to strengthen the pair. Closing Price 380.00p (El Confidencial)
Petrofac (PFC.L) – Expected net profit for this year would come in towards the lower end of its previous guidance range of $580m to $600m. Citing lower forward curve for oil price and a settlement related to its project in Shetland, Scotland. Closing Price 1193.00p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Rolls-Royce | RR.L | 1.13% | 1.86% | 0.30% |
| Fuller, Smith & Turner | FSTA.L | 7.75% | 7.75% | 1.31% |
| Stobart Group LTD | STOB.L | 2.06% | 2.83% | -0.26% |
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