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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 PLC (BP.L), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSb.L), Tullow Oil PLC (TLW.L) – The US President tweeted a warning to Russia that Syrian missile strikes are imminent while also describing US / Russia relations as the worse they have ever been. Oil prices were also boosted with US crude futures touching a 28month high. Closing prices 505.20p, 2432.00p, 218.20p (Dow Jones Newswire)
National Grid (NG.L) – Say 2017/18 headline group earnings expected to be lower than original guidance due to the impact of major storms on U.S. businesses. U.S. businesses incurred major storm remediation costs of £140m. However the tax charge is lower from previous expected 27% to 24%. Closing price 827.60p (Bloomberg)
Hays PLC (HAS.L) - Reported total comparable net fees climbed by10% for Q3, with net cash of £5m. Continued strong performance in Germany, with net fees up 16%, and Permanent growth was excellent, and Contracting & Temp grew 16%. UK & Ireland remained subdued. Closing price 186.77p (Bloomberg)
Acacia Mining (ACA.L), Centamin (CEY.L), Hochschild Mining (HOC.L), Randgold Resources (RRS.L) – Geopolitical tensions weighed on US markets, US President Trump tweeted a warning to Russia that Syrian missile strikes are imminent. The Telegraph also reported that UK submarines have been moved within range of Syria. Closing prices 141.00, 148.77p, 199.20p, 5885.00p (Dow Jones Newswire)
(Sources: Company newswires, Bloomberg, CNBC, FT, Reuters, Wall Street Journal)
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