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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.L), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSb.L), Tullow Oil (TLW.L), Cairn Energy (CNE.L), Premier Oil (PMO.L), Weir Group (WEIR.L)- Oil prices fell on Wednesday, the issue, once again of global supply overhang weighed on markets. Talk of a potential producer meeting to discuss propping up prices offered little support, met with scepticism by analysts. Expect further movement after DOE oil inventory data out today at 15:30 UK. Closing prices 425.20p, 1995.00p, 220.20p, 195.70p, 66.50p, 1517.00p (Reuters)
G4S Plc (GFS.L) – Announces H1 profit of 5.1% with revenue of £3.1bn, earnings also up over 13%, declaring an interim dividend of 3.59pp share and reducing net debt as a key priority. Closing price 195.60p (Reuters)
Glencore (GLEN.L) - US federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of nationwide antitrust litigation accusing Glencore and other commodity companies and banks of conspiring to drive up aluminum prices by reducing supply. Closing prices 195.95p (Reuters)
ITV (ITV.L) Entertainment One (ETO.L) Entertainment One has revealed that it rejected an acquisition attempt from ITV. In a statement this morning, the firm said it turned down an offer of 236p per share. Closing price 198.80p 217.50p (Reuters)
Prudential (PRU.L) – Will announce H1 results at 09.30am UK time this morning. Closing price 1392.00p. (Reuters)
Centamin PLC (CEY.L) – The gold miner raised its production guidance for 2016, aided by rising output from its Sukari mine in Egypt, and said it’s Q2 core profit more than doubled. Company also announced an interim dividend of 2 cents. Closing price 171.60p (Reuters)
ADECCO (ADEN:VX) Reported a 7 percent increase in second-quarter net profit as the world's largest temporary staffing company boosted revenue in key markets France and the British isles and improved its operating margin.Closing price 54.70 CHF (Reuters)
Antofagasta (ANTO.L), Glencore (GLEN.L), Anglo American (AAL.L), BHP Billiton (BLT.L), Rio Tinto (RIO.L) - Asian shares hit a one-year high overnight while the dollar slid on weak U.S. productivity data. Closing prices 525.00p, 195.95p, 879.00p, 1049.50p, 2525.00p
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