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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
IAG (IAG.L) - U.S. regulator gave its approval and the Irish carrier's shareholders backed special resolutions linked to its takeover of Aer Lingus. Aer Lingus shareholders now have until 1200 GMT, July 30, to accept the €1.3bn offer. Closing price 558.00p (Reuters)
BARCLAYS (BARC.L) - Wall Street's self-funded watchdog fined a unit of Barclays $800k for violations related to how the bank reported stock trades over a more than two-year period. Closing price 280.00p (Reuters)
MARKS & SPENCER’S (MKS.L) - John Dixon to leave Britain's biggest clothing retailer to become chief executive of another firm, M&S said on Thursday. Steve Rowe, current boss of its food business will take on responsibility for general merchandise. Closing price 546.00p (Reuters)
888 Holdings (888.L) & Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment (BPTY.L) - 888 Holdings said it would buy peer Bwin.party Digital Entertainment in a cash and stock deal valued at about £898m. Closing Price 159.00p & 102.60p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Sports Direct | SPD.L | 0.28% | 0.49% | -2.30% |
| Dixons Carphone | DC.L | 1.45% | 2.25% | -1.02% |
| BT Group | BT.A | 0.61% | 0.77% | -0.97% |
| Premier Oil | PMO.L | 0.51% | 2.42% | 0.37% |
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