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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
GKN (GKN) - The company, fending off a hostile takeover from Melrose, confirms it is in discussions with Dana Inc about a combination of its GKN Driveline, using mostly equity. GKN also announced it has agreed an extra £160m pension contribution with trustees.
London Stock Exchange (LSE) - The stock exchange owner announces FY total revenues improved 17% (with a 10% organic increase), adjusted operating profit and adjusted EPS at +18% and +19% respectively, allowing management to hike the dividend by 19%. It notes strong financial markets are a key driver, while it is making good progress on CEO replacement process with strong field of candidates.
Mondi (MNDI) - The South African packaging company announces H2 revenues were up 5% YoY, while underlying operating profit +13% and PBT +18%. Management announces a 12% higher final dividend alongside a €1 special dividend, noting positive outlook, upward momentum on pricing and manageable cost pressure, but some FX headwinds.
Spire Healthcare (SPI) - Britain's second-largest healthcare firm announces 2017 core earnings fell 7.4%, hurt by weakness in business linked to NHS online referrals. EBITDA fell to £150m from £162m, while revenue rose marginally to £931.7m.
(Sources: Company newswires, Bloomberg, CNBC, FT, Reuters, Wall Street Journal)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| BOVIS HOMES GROUP | BVS | -0.5% | 1.0% | -2.1% |
| CARPETRIGHT | CPR | -21.3% | -19.1% | -29.5% |
| SCHRODERS | SDR | -2.5% | 5.5% | -2.5% |
| WPP | WPP | -6.8% | -5.3% | -13.6% |
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