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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
GVC Holdings (GVC) - Quarterly dividend raised to €0.14/share; proposing a further €1.50 special dividend as 2014 FY profit increases 217%, with net gaming revenue up 32%. Closing Price 454p (Reuters)
Centamin (CEY) - The gold miner said its full-year core profit fell 29% as the average realised gold price fell. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation fell 30% to $165.4m from $234.2m a year earlier. Closing price 53.75p (Reuters)
Halfords (HFD) - Appoints Jill McDonald (currently UK CEO & President, North West division, McDonalds Europe) as new CEO. Closing price 453.5p (Reuters)
Optimal Payments (OPAY) - Said it would buy Sentinel Topco Ltd and its unit from Sentinel Group Holdings for about €1.1b to expand its online payment and digital wallet services. Intends to fund in part with a fully underwritten rights issue. Closing price 418.75p (Reuters)
First Group (FGP) - Said it signed a contract with the UK government to run train services in western England until April 2019, extending its operatorship with a promise to add capacity on busy routes. Closing price 95.05p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Berkeley Group | BKG | 1.45% | 2.71% | 0.11% |
| TSB Banking | TSB | 2.14% | 2.45% | 1.53% |
| Tesco | TSCO | 0.84% | 1.19% | 0.29% |
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