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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
Crest Nicholson (CRST.L) - Said it was encouraged by the start to its new year after it posted a 34% rise in pre-tax profit in the year to end-October. Closing Price 372.30p (Reuters)
easyJet (EZJ.L) – It expected first-half losses to come in between £10-30m, compared with the £53m recorded last year. It posted revenue in the quarter to Dec. 31 of £931m. Closing Price 1756.00p (Reuters)
Foxtons (FOXT.L) – Expected FY earnings to be in the region of £46m, after it posted a 12% fall in residential property sales in the Q4. Sales volumes were subdued in the Q4 despite growth in its lettings market. Does not expect a recovery in the property market until after Britain's general election in May. Closing Price 161.00p (Reuters)
IGas Energy (IGAS.L) & Centrica (CNA.L) - A moratorium, which would have blocked fracking activity for up to two-and-a-half years, was defeated by 308 votes to 52 after Labour failed to back the move in Parliament last night. Closing Prices 19.50p & 271.40p respectively (City AM)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| UK 100 Index | UKX.L | 0.29% | 0.34% | -0.62% |
| German 30 Cash | DAX.L | 1.40% | 1.48% | -0.57% |
| Dow Jones | DJI.L | 0.03% | 0.13% | -0.59% |
| International Consolidated Airlines Group | IAG.L | 2.43% | 5.88% | -1.03% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings | RR.L | 0.11% | 0.61% | -0.55% |
| SSE | SSE.L | 1.61% | 1.94% | 0.54% |
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