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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
Barclays (BARC.L), Lloyds (LLOY.L) HSBC (HSBA.L), Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L) - The Federal Reserve is unlikely to reverse its plan to raise interest rates further this year. Tighter credit markets, volatile financial markets, and uncertainty over Chinese economic growth have raised risks to the U.S. and global economy. Closing price 159.00p, 58.40p, 441.40p, 233.00p (Reuters/Bloomberg)
Rio Tinto (RIO.L) – Slumped to a net loss for 2015, hit by a rout in commodities, and scrapped its promise to pay a steady or higher dividend annually due to the tough outlook. Closing Price 1765.00p (Reuters)
Imperial Brands (IMT.L) – On track to meet full year outlook, posted a rise in Q1 revenue despite volume declines, particularly in Iraq and Syria, helped by price increases in several markets. 16.6% revenue increase in three months to December in line with expectations. Closing price 3518.50p (Reuters)
Thomas Cook (TCG.L) - Sticks to its guidance for the year, reporting a narrower loss in Q1, which improved by 11% to £49m in three months to Dec 2015 as Demand for holidays grew in the typically less busy winter period. Terror attacks and the Zika virus impacting travel sentiment in previously popular destinations. Closing price 95.80p (Reuters)
BP (BP.L), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSb.L) BG Group (BG.L), Tullow Oil (TLW.), Cairn Energy (CNE.L) - Oil prices slid on Thursday. U.S. crude inventory builds lower than expected however the Cushing delivery point and worries about a global economic slowdown weighed on markets. Goldman Sachs said prices would remain low and volatile until the second half of the year. Closing prices 330.10p, 1457.50p, 1026.00p, 147.70p, 136.60p (Reuters)
Glencore (GLEN.L) – Reported a 5.7% fall in fourth-quarter copper output to 374,700 tonnes on Thursday after it shut down mines to help boost sliding prices. Closing Price 93.50p (Reuters)
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