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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
Dow Jones (Wall Street Cash), UK 100 ( UK 100 Cash) and DAX (Germany 30 Cash) - Market moving, U.S. non-farm payroll data will be released at 13:30 GMT. Over the last two sessions, the indices have rallied 500pts, 200pts and 400pts respectively. Closing levels 17907, 6569, 9837. (Bloomberg)
Taylor Wimpey (TW..L) and Barratt Developments (BDEV.L) - Jefferies downgrades house builder sector. Closing Prices 132.80p and 454.70p. (Reuters)
Tesco (TSCO.L) - Moody's Investors Service downgraded Tesco to "junk" on Thursday, the first of the three major rating agencies to do so, on expectations profits will remain challenged due to structural shifts in the UK grocery market. Tesco shares surged 15 percent on Thursday after it announced cost cuts and asset sales. Closing price 209.25p. (Reuters)
Ted Baker (TED.L) - Posted a 22.8% increase in retail sales for 8 weeks from Nov. 9 to Jan. 3,gross margins were in line with expectations. It also said sales since Christmas had been particularly strong and it expected to end year with a clean stock position. Closing Price 2384.00p (Reuters)
Howden Joinery Group PLC (HWDN.L) - revealed that it expected profits for the full year will beat market expectations. The company said the good trading performance it had hitherto reported in 2014 had continued for the remainder of the year, with total annual sales from its UK depots up 14% to roughly £1.07bn, or 11% higher on a like-for-like basis. Closing price 411.20p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Marks & Spencer | MKS.L | -3.52% | -2.05% | -4.99% |
| Tesco | TSCO.L | 14.97% | 16.92% | 3.80% |
| Standard Chartered | STAN.L | 0.93% | 3.45% | -0.03% |
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