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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
Aviva Plc (AV.L) – Announces new business increased 24% operating profits up 20% to £2.7bn, and the board has decided to increase final dividend by 15% to 14.05pp share. Closing price 459.60p (Reuters)
Morrisons (MRW.L) – Reported a 4th straight year of decline and a nine year low, as the industry's brutal price war took its toll. It made an underlying pretax profit of £302m in the year to Jan. 31 compared to analysts' average forecast of £307m and the £413 it made in the 2014-15 year. Closing price 202.00p (Reuters)
Home Retail Group (HOME.L) – Enjoyed a stronger finish to the year offloading Homebase for £340m. Profit was in line with consensus of £93m. Sales at its Argos stores open over a year fell 1.1% in the eight weeks to Feb. 27. Closing price 180.00p (Reuters)
Savills (SVS.L) - Posted a 21% rise in pre-tax profit to a better-than-expected £121.4m in 2015 benefiting from expansion across the US and growing profitability in Europe, however warned British residential and commercial investment markets would be subdued due to the effect of an increased stamp duty and EU referendum. Closing price 657.00p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| G4S | GFS | -12.08% | -1.27% | -16.08% |
| Tesco | TSCO | 0.03% | 1.18% | -0.61% |
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