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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
Glaxosmithkline (GSK.L) – U.S. Federal Trade Commission has voted to approve GSK's proposed acquisition of Novartis's vaccines business. Closing Price 1464.50p (Reuters)
Legal & General Group (LGEN.L) – Wins £2.5bn TRW pension scheme bulk annuity contract. Closing Price 243.90p (Reuters)
Marstons (MARS.L) – Reports a 3.6% drop in pre-tax profit, citing the disposal of pubs and a shorter trading period. Underlying pre-tax profit fell to £83m (£86.1m last year). Revenue up 1% to £787.6m. Closing Price 144.20p (Reuters)
Poundland Group (PLND.L) – Total sales up 15% to £528.2m (2013: £459.2m). Like-For-Like sales up 4.7% (2013: +0.8%). Underlying pre-tax profits up 34.2% to £12.6m (2013: £9.4m). Interim dividend of 1.5 p/s. Remain confident of further progress throughout year. Closing Price 310.00p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| BT Group | BT.A.L | 2.17% | 3.14% | 0.03% |
| Britvic | BVIC.L | -5.96% | 2.37% | -7.39% |
| Compass Group | CPG.L | -1.30% | 0.37% | -1.68% |
| Telford Homes | TEF.L | -0.26% | 2.92% | -1.74% |
| Thomas Cook | TCG.L | -18.82% | -15.79% | -24.15% |
| Wolseley | WOS.L | -0.93% | 1.15% | -1.50% |
| United Utilities Group | UU.L | -0.66% | 0.11% | -0.93% |
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