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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
Marks & Spencer (MKS) - Underlying sales in non-food business slipped in Q1. General merchandise, spanning clothing, footwear and homewares, at stores open over a year -0.4% compared to analysts’ forecasts (flat to -2.5%) with consensus -1%, and growth of 0.7% in Q4 the division's first growth in nearly four years. Closing price 547.00p (Reuters)
ASOS (ASOS) - Full-year sales growth would be at the top end of guidance as its strategy of cutting prices internationally continued to boost trade. Retail sales for the four months to June 30, its Fiscal Q3, +20%, in line with analyst expectations. UK sales +27% and overseas sales were +16%. Closing price 3851.00p (Reuters)
AstraZeneca (AZN) - Has agreed to pay $46.5m and Cephalon $7.5m to resolve allegations that the two drug firms underpaid rebates owed under the Medicaid programme, the US Justice Department said on Monday. Closing price 4149.00p (Reuters)
Centrica (CNA), SSE (SSE), United Utilities (UU.) - The UK's Competition & Markets Authority concludes energy bills are higher than need be for millions of consumers; due to outline a series of measures to encourage greater competition to encourage consumers to switch providers. Closing prices 267.4p, 1574p, 876.5p (Reuters)
Barclays (BARC) - Said it has spent more than $150m to develop a resolution plan for its U.S. operations that would allow it to be wound down if it hits trouble, and warned of further extra compliance costs ahead. Closing price 258.80p (Reuters)
Tesco (TSCO) - Private equity firm KKR & Co has re-entered the list of eligible bidders for Tesco's South Korean Homeplus business after offering to increase its bid price, the Korea Economic Daily reported on Tuesday. Closing price 205.25p
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Lloyds Banking Group | LLOY | -1.16% | -0.45% | -1.32% |
| Barclays | BARC | -1.58% | -0.76% | -2.30% |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | RBS | -3.56% | -0.86% | -3.56% |
| Bovis Homes | BVS | 1.40% | 3.16% | -1.93% |
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