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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
BP. (BP.), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSb), BG Group (BG.) - U.S. crude oil futures fell in Asian trade on Friday, as the prospect of additional Iranian supply looms over the market. Closing prices 347.70p, 1390.00p, 953.00p, (Reuters)
BHP Billiton (BLT) - Global miner BHP Billiton said on Friday it will write down the value its U.S. shale assets by $7.2 billion on a bleak outlook for oil and gas prices, cementing expectations it will be forced to cut its dividend for the first time in over 25 years. Closing price 657p. (Reuters)
Bovis Homes (BVS) – Reported record profit in 2015. Delivering 3,934 homes, an increase of over 8% compared to 2014 of 3,635. Average sales price increased by 7% to circa £231k compared with 2014’s £216k. Closing price 922.00p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Tesco | TSCO | 6.13% | 7.86% | 3.63% |
| Home Retail | HOME | 2.21% | 6.73% | -3.57% |
| Associated British Foods | ABF | -0.72% | 0.59% | -2.10% |
| JD Sports | JD. | 4.16% | 7.80% | 3.02% |
| William Hill | WMH | 3.41% | 4.76% | -3.33% |
| Burberry | BRBY | 0.81% | 5.49% | -1.08% |
| ASOS | ASC | -1.73% | -0.29% | -6.57% |
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