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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), Tullow Oil (TLW), Cairn Energy (CNE) - Once again, Oil a key driver of markets and prices as US crude stocks last week surged to more than 500m barrels and as Iran plans to boost exports from March and S&P takes actions on ratings and outlooks of major names Closing prices 335.10p, 1435.50p, 1014.00p, 158.40p, 138.30p (Reuters)
Int. Cons. Airlines (IAG) - British Airways has mulled pulling most of its aircraft out of London City airport if a new owner raised airline charges to cover the hefty £2bn price tag on the airport, The Financial Times reported. Closing price 541.00p (Reuters / The Financial Times)
Johnson Matthey (JMAT) - Reported a slight drop in Q3 sales; Group sales for Q3 to end December totaled £736m, down from £745m a year earlier. Stating tough market conditions will limit its short-term growth opportunities. Closing price 2428.00p (Reuters)
Hargreaves Lansdown (HL..L) - Said on Wednesday that first-half assets under administration hit a fresh record high, boosted by strong new business inflows in spite of volatile stock markets. Closing Price 1317.00p (Reuters)
Severn Trent (SVT.L) - Announces the net reward from ODIs for this financial year is increased to £15m, and continues to perform in line with expectations. Closing price 2198.00p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| BP | BP. | -8.68% | -4.67% | -10.04% |
| J Sainsbury | SBRY | 2.41% | 3.39% | -0.94% |
| Ocado | OCADO | -6.87% | 8.24% | -9.19% |
| Royal Dutch Shell | RDSb | -4.33% | -0.43% | -5.73% |
| BG Group | BG. | -3.20% | -0.72% | -3.87% |
| Tullow Oil | TLW | -7.48% | -2.10% | -9.23% |
| Cairn Energy | CNE | -1.21% | -0.43% | -3.71% |
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