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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
Dixons Carphone (DC.L) - Raised profit guidance for its 2014-15 year after quarterly trading smashed expectations. Sales at stores open over a year were up 9% in the 17 weeks to May 2, its fiscal Q4. Analysts' consensus forecast of a rise of 4%. Closing price 479.30p (Reuters)
Taylor Wimpey (TW.L), Redrow (RDW.L), Bovis Homes (BVS.L), Persimmon (PSN.L), Barratt Developments (BDEV.L) - JP Morgan turn Bullish on UK House Builders and issue new ratings. Closing prices 186.1p, 439.5p, 1106p, 1953p, 597.5p. (Bloomberg)
Workspace (WKP) - Landlord for small businesses WKP reported a 42% rise in full-year net asset value (NAV) and promised a larger payout, helped by strong demand for its commercial rental spaces. Closing price 920p. (Reuters)
BHP Billiton (BLT.L) - Warned on Wednesday that a global oversupply of commodities that is putting pressure on prices is likely to be prolonged. Closing price 1383.5p. (Reuters)
WPP (WPP.L) - Investors should revolt at advertising group WPP's annual shareholders' meeting over pay, bonuses, board make-up and choice of auditor, leading European investor-voting advisory group PIRC said on Tuesday. Closing price 1549p. (Reuters)
Royal Mail (RMG.L) - Named joint TUI AG chief executive Peter Long as its new Chairman, replacing Donald Brydon who will depart in September. Closing price 524p. (Reuters)
Kier Group (KIER) - Completes rights issue to fund Mouchel acquisition. Received valid acceptances in respect of 36,334,962 new shares, representing approximately 91.65% of total number of new shares to be issued. Closing price 1361p. (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Amec Foster Wheeler | AMEC | –0.60% | -0.27% | -3.20% |
| AO World | AO | -3.52% | 0.45% | -7.55% |
| Wolseley | WOS | 2.02% | 3.81% | 1.57% |
| SSE | SSE | -1.27% | 0.36% | -1.57% |
| Glencore | GLEN | 1.63% | 2.61% | -1.95% |
| BP | BP | 0.57% | 1.50% | -1.14% |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | RBS | 1.11% | 1.29% | -1.20% |
| British American Tobacco | BATS | -2.39% | -0.75% | -2.73% |
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