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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
SABMiller (SAB.L) - Reported a better-than-expected 7% rise in underlying Q3 sales on Thursday ahead of Analysts 5% forecast rise. The Q4 sales volumes had grown 4% with larger and soft drinks up 3% and 8%. Closing price 4123.50p (Reuters)
Royal Mail (RMG.L) - Said overall trading for nine months ending Dec. 27 was in line with expectations. It handled 130 million parcels in December alone, reflecting strong Christmas trading, which was up 6% from previous year. Closing price 421.50p (Reuters)
Barclays (BARC.L) - Will close its cash equities business across Asia and exit Korea and Taiwan, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday, as part of a global cost-cutting plan aimed at boosting profits. Closing price 182.05p. (Reuters)
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK.L) - Five people, including two former GlaxoSmithKline researchers, were charged with a scheme to steal trade secrets from the British drug maker for potential sale in China, according to indictments announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Closing price 1357.5p. (Reuters)
St. James's Place (SJP.L) - Saw gross inflow of funds at £2.52bn, up 20% in Q4. Total group funds under management £59.8bn. Closing price 879.50p (Reuters)
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