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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
Rio Tinto (RIO), BHP Billiton (BLT), Anglo American (AAL) - China devalued the Yuan on Tuesday after a run of poor economic data, guiding the currency to its lowest point in almost three years. Closing prices 2635p, 1209p, 808.4p. (Reuters)
Ladbrokes (LAD) – Operating profit -31.5% YoY to £38.9m, in line with new strategy as merger with Coral Group completion is “some way away”. Closing price 110.00p (Reuters)
Serco (SRP) - Maintained FY profit guidance after posting better-than-expected fall in H1 revenue. Closing price 125.5p. (Reuters)
Shire Pharmaceuticals (SHP) - CEO Flemming Ornskov stepping up campaign to get Baxalta to the negotiating table as he pushes the benefits a $30bn takeover offer to company shareholders. Closing price 5380p. (Reuters)
Partnership Assurance (PA.) and Just Retirement (JRG) agree to £670m merger with PA getting 0.834 new JRG shares equivalent to 166p/share. Closing prices 154.25 and 198.7p respectively (Company news release).
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| BHP Billiton | BLT | 1.51% | 1.55% | -2.85% |
| Dixons Carphone | DC | 0.37% | 0.55% | -1.75% |
| Anglo American | AAL | 0.99% | 0.99% | -2.96% |
| Carillion | CLLN | 0.58% | 1.37% | -0.44% |
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