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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 (BP.) - The UK 100 's 3rd largest constituent beats analysts' expectations in Q2, however profits fall 5% at the oil major as a result of the abandonment of its Angola project.
British American Tobacco (BATS) - The Serious Fraud Office has announced it is to open a formal investigation into 'misconduct' at the company following an internal probe.
Centrica (CNA) - The parent company of British Gas are set to increase prices for consumers by 12.5% in mid-September.
Rolls-Royce (RR.) - The engine maker's half-year underlying pretax profit increases by almost 150% YoY as it looks to close the book on bribery charges, while concerns of poor FY free cash flow may be dispersed as HY FCF is reported +18%.
Taylor Wimpey (TW.) - HY pretax profit falls by 24% as the housebuilder puts aside £130m contingency for housebuyers affected by a leasehold scandal, however sales remain strong despite Brexit and UK election concerns. Announces a special dividend of 10.4p.
(Sources: Company Newswires, Bloomberg, FT, Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| AstraZeneca | AZN | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.6% |
| British American Tobacco | BATS | -4.9% | 0.3% | -4.9% |
| HSBC | HSBA | 2.1% | 4.1% | 1.8% |
| Mitie Group | MTO | -1.5% | 0.2% | -2.5% |
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