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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
Bovis Homes (BVS) - The UK housebuilder reports FY completions fell by 8%, although the average selling price of homes increased by 7%. Overall, revenues dipped by 3%, more notably, however, pre-tax profits fell by 26% (customer satisfaction costs). Net cash increased 275%, helping management increase the dividend by 6%. Expects controlled growth in 2018.
Carpetright (CPR) - The carpet specialist has issued a profits warning, with the company expecting to announce a FY loss in the year to April.
Schroders (SDR) - The asset manager has announced FY pre-tax profit pre-exceptionals was up 24%, net income increases 15%, assets under management higher by 13% and net inflows up an impressive 770%, while the dividend is increased by 22%.
WPP (WPP) - The advertising giant annouces FY revenues up 6% (+1.6% constant) and beats consensus decline, profit £1.9bn beats £1.5bn est. Like-for-like revenues -0.3% vs consensus -0.4%, while like-for-like billing drops 5.4%.
(Sources: Company newswires, Bloomberg, CNBC, FT, Reuters, Wall Street Journal)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| ADMIRAL GROUP | ADM | -4.7% | 6.2% | -5.3% |
| FOXTONS GROUP | FOXT | -7.3% | 1.5% | -7.3% |
| ITV | ITV | -6.7% | -1.0% | -8.4% |
| ST JAMES’S PLACE | STJ | 0.9% | 2.5% | -2.7% |
| TAYLOR WIMPEY | TW/ | -3.2% | -1.0% | -5.7% |
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