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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
Lloyd Banking Group (LLOY.L) – Further £1.4bn provision for mis-sold PPI, total now £13.4bn. H1 statutory profit +38% to £1.2bn vs. consensus £1.9bn. Considering returning capital to shareholders through one-off dividends or share buy backs from year end if core capital higher than 12% plus equivalent of one year's dividend payment. Closing Price 86.02p (Reuters)
International Consolidated Airlines (IAG.L) – Close to sealing takeover of Aer Lingus, reported forecast-beating 40% rise in quarterly profit, on track to meet its annual target. Operating profit of €530m vs. company-supplied forecast of €494m. Closing Price 542.00p (Reuters)
BG Group's (BG.L) Core earnings nearly halved in Q2 after huge hit from persistently weak oil prices, though results still beat market expectations. Earnings -48% to $1.372bn but above company forecast $1.328bn. Closing Price 1079.50p (Reuters)
ITV (ITV.L) – Liberty Global said it had increased its stake in ITV to 9.9% via hedging deal, but said it still had no intention to mount full takeover bid. Closing Price 271.60p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Royal Dutch Shell | RDS.L | 4.22% | 4.90% | 1.87% |
| Diageo | DGE.L | -1.55% | 1.17% | -2.01% |
| AstraZeneca | AZN.L | 3.07% | 3.35% | 0.66% |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | RBS.L | -3.06% | 4.76% | -3.65% |
| Weir Group | WEIR.L | 1.57% | 2.68% | -2.29% |
| Thomas Cook | TCG.L | -0.40% | 2.94% | -3.48% |
| BAE Systems | BAE.L | 0.75% | 2.19% | 0.11% |
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