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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
Barratt Developments (BDEV.L) Predicted a return to more normal seasonal trends in Britain's housing market as it posted a full-year pretax profit up over 100%. Profit before tax of £390.6m in line with analyst expectations. Closing price 367.10p (Reuters)
Kingfisher (KGF.L) Longstanding chief executive Ian Cheshire would step down before the end of its financial year and be succeeded by Veronique Laury, the boss of French unit Castorama. Closing price 307.20p (Reuters)
Optimal Payments (OPAY.L) F-H revenues up 34% to $159.1m. F-H net profit up 91% to $27.4m. Board believes that full year results will now come in ahead of its expectations. Closing price 473.25p (Reuters)
Sports Direct (SPD.L) - Group sales for the 13 weeks ending 27th July 2014 were up 12.2% to £711.2m (2014: £634.0m) and gross profit increased 11.8% to £301.2m (2014: £269.3m). Closing price 720p. (Reuters)
Thornton’s (THT.L) Reported a 60 percent rise in full-year pre-tax profit, helped by cost-cutting measures. Profit before tax jumped to 7.5 million pounds in the 52 weeks ended June 28 from 4.7 million pounds a year earlier. Closing Price 105p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Whitbread | WTB.L | -0.18% | 1.98% | -0.93% |
| Quindell Plc | QPP.L | 0.78% | 12.55% | -0.61% |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | RBS.L | 0.50% | 1.31% | -0.47% |
| Dixons Carphone | DC.L | 0.49% | 1.76% | -1.87% |
| ITV | ITV.L | -0.18% | 1.42% | -1.56% |
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