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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
Kingfisher (KGF.L) – Has beat forecasts with a 0.3% rise in annual profit, however remained cautious on the outlook for France, its most profitable market. Making an underlying pretax profit of £686m in the year to Jan. 31 compared with analysts' average forecast of £667m made in previous year. Closing price 350.60p (Reuters
(BP.L), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB.L), Tullow Oil (TLW.L), Cairn Energy (CNE.L), Weir Group (WEIR.L) - Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Wednesday after figures from an industry group showed U.S. crude stockpiles rose last week more than expected, reinforcing concerns that supply continues to exceed demand. Closing prices 360.75p, 1704.00p, 224.00p, 208.00p 1135.00p (Reuters)
William Hill (WMH.L) – William Hill expects 2016 operating profit to be in the range of £260-280m, compared with £291.4m ($413m) last year, it said in a statement. Closing Price 370.80p (Reuters)
Sports Direct (SPD.L) – Expected its full-year core earnings to come in at or around the bottom of a previously announced range. The retailer had provided guidance in January for a range of £380-420m for earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. Closing Price 379.20p (Reuters)
EasyJet (EZJ.L), International Consolidated Airlines (IAG.L), TUI (TUI.L), Thomas Cook Group (TCG.L), Carnival (CCL.L) - Britain is advising its citizens to avoid all but essential travel to Brussels, Prime Minister David Cameron's spokeswoman said, following yesterday’s Brussels attacks. Closing prices 1504.00p, 549.50p, 975.00p, 88.55p, 3456.00p (Reuters)
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