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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
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (SKG.L) – International Paper Company said it won't go ahead with its proposed €8.9bn offer for Smurfit Kappa Group blaming a lack of engagement by the Irish company's board of directors and management. The chairman and CEO said they continue to believe in the strategic and financial potential of the combination. Closing price 2924.90p (Sigma Squawk / Bloomberg)
Serco Group PLC (SRP.L) - Has won a $900m deal over 1 year with an option of an additional 4 years to support eligibility determinations for people purchasing health insurance via Federal Health Insurance Exchanges. Closing price 96.80p (Bloomberg)
WH Smith (SMWH) - Q3 Group Sales +4% (+1% Like-For-Like), Travel +8% (+3% LFL), High Street -1% (-1% LFL); broader economic uncertainty but still growing at home and abroad, confident in FY outcome. Closing price 1976p (DowJones)
Carpetright PLC (CPRC.L) - Has received acceptances for 214.1m new shares, representing 92.1% subscription, equating to £60m in an equity raise of the open offer. The placing and open offer remains conditional on shareholders voting in favor of resolutions in which the meeting is today at 4pm. Closing price 35.80p (Reuters)
(Sources: Company newswires, Bloomberg, CNBC, FT, Reuters, Wall Street Journal)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND | RBS | -5.3% | -3.2% | -5.3% |
| SCOTTISH MORTGAGE INV TR | SMT | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| STANDARD CHARTERED | STAN | -2.3% | -0.2% | -2.4% |
| RYANAIR | RYA | -0.6% | 1.0% | -1.1% |
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