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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
UK 100 , German DAX, Wall Street – Oil’s plunge to a five-year lows spurred concern that the global economic outlook is worsening. Also Five hostages fled from a Sydney cafe where a man is holding people at gunpoint, as the more than six-hour standoff with armed police continues. Closing prices 6,242, 9,598 and 17,318. (Prices from Reuters)
Greggs (GRG.L) – Has forecast profit for the year to Jan. 3 ahead of analysts' current expectations. The firm said sales at stores open over a year rose 5.2% in the 24 weeks to Dec. 13, taking the year to date performance to up 4.2%. Closing price 656.50p (Reuters)
Rio Tinto (RIO.L) & BHP Billiton (BLT.L) – Are amassing vast copper holdings in a push to capture a greater chunk of the $140 billion world market, apparently aiming to squeeze out high-cost producers just as they did in the global iron ore business. Closing prices 2682.50p, 1325.00p. (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Bellway | BWY.L | -2.91% | -1.14% | -4.12% |
| BHP Billiton | BLT.L | -2.65% | -0.73% | -2.79% |
| BP | BP.L | -3.30% | 0.19% | -3.31% |
| Royal Dutch Shell | RDSB.L | -0.67% | -0.67% | -3.35% |
| Tullow Oil | TLW.L | -1.48% | 0.30% | -4.91% |
| BG Group | BG.L | -2.93% | 0.14% | -3.06% |
| Petrofac | PFC.L | -6.35% | -1.24% | -6.35% |
| UK 100 | UKX.L | -2.49% | 0.00% | -2.54% |
| German DAX | DAX.L | -2.72% | -0.64% | -2.80% |
| Wall Street | DJI.L | -1.79% | -0.04% | -1.79% |
| Severn Trent | SVT.L | 1.15% | 4.33% | 0.57% |
| United Utilities | UU.L | 3.56% | 4.59% | -0.17% |
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