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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
Pets at Home Group PLC (PETS.L) - Reported earnings climb 5.6% at £130.5m against estimates of £123.5m. 2018 full year revenue falls to £834.2m against estimates of £895m. Both retail and vet groups revenue ahead of market in current FY. It intends to open up to five superstores and 20-25 vet practices, with 10-20 grooming salons planned during 2018. Closing price 158.50p (Bloomberg)
Close Brothers Group PLC (CBG.L) – Said its loan book grew 2.4% in Q2 to £7.2bn at its banking arm, Company “remains well positioned” for full year. Managed assets climbed to £9.9bn as of April 30 and total client assets were little changed at £11.8bn. Closing price 1600.00p (Bloomberg)
Halfords Group PLC (HFD.L) – Has warned that profit for the current year would be flat after reporting a 5% percent fall for 2017-18, saying it would step-up investment in the business. It made an underlying pretax profit of £71.6m in line with analysts' forecasts but lower from £75.4m last year. Closing price 388.47p (Reuters)
Galliford Try PLC (GFRD.L) – Said it is likely to face additional costs due to weather-driven delays in the construction of Aberdeen's new ring road this year. It expects it to be lower than a charge of £25m in H1. Closing price 974.9p (Reuters)
(Sources: Company newswires, Bloomberg, CNBC, FT, Reuters, Wall Street Journal)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| RYANAIR | RYA | 5.0% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
| ASTRAZENECA | AZN | 3.4% | 3.7% | 1.3% |
| INTL CONSOLIDATED AIRLINE | IAG | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
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