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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 it expected 2014 profit in its troubled construction unit would be reduced by £70m ($106 million) after a review assessed its contracts and found a deterioration in project performance. Has cancelled a proposed share buyback of up to £200m and it would review its dividend policy in March as a result in order to maintain a strong balance sheet. Closing Price 205.60p (Reuters)
DAX 30 (Germany 30 Cash), UK 100 ( UK 100 Cash) and Dow Jones (Wall Street Cash) – European Central Bank President Mario Draghi is widely anticipated to confirm a financial rescue package for the Eurozone economy at 13:30 today. Closing Levels 10,299pts, 6,728pts and 17,554pts respectively (Bloomberg)
Royal Mail (RMG.L) – 3Q revenue rose 1%, marking a slowdown from the half year as competition within the parcel market crimped sales. UK parcels revenue, worth half of group sales, were flat over the period, improving from a first half decline of 1%, with the number of items delivered rising 3%. Letters volumes fell 3%, as expected, with revenue flat compared to a 1%rise at the half year. Closing Price 430.50p (Reuters)
St James Place (SJP.L) – Reported total new single investments of £7.8bn (2013: £6.6bn up 18%. Net inflow of funds under management of £5.09bn (2013: £4.23bn) up 20%. Funds under management up 17%. New business of £895.6 million (2013: £762.9m) up 17%. Closing price 827.00p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Dixons Carphone | DC.L | -0.54% | 4.05% | -0.95% |
| Halfords | HFD.L | 0.66% | 3.34% | -1.11% |
| Land Securities | LAND.L | 0.80% | 1.52% | -0.24% |
| Poundland | PLND.L | -3.63% | -0.37% | -6.72% |
| SABMiller | SAB.L | 2.96% | 3.04% | 0.00% |
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