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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
Unilever Q3 underlying sales +3.8% YoY, but turnover -4.8%, impacted by FX headwinds of 5.2%. Growth seen across all divisions. FY underlying sales growth guidance maintained in 3-5% range, while guidance for operating margins improved.
GVC Q3 total net gaming revenue +14% YoY, online +28% YoY (thanks to good World Cup end), UK retail -2%, Euro retail +24%. Trading in-line. Remains confident in achieving FY targets.
Rentokil Q3 ongoing like-for-like revenue +11.8% YoY (+4.1% organic). Remains on track to meet FY expectations. CMA finds that Rentokil Initial's purchase of Cannon Hygiene could lead to higher prices.
(Sources: Company newswires, Bloomberg, CNBC, FT, Reuters, Wall Street Journal)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| BHP BILLITON | BLT | -1.0% | 1.4% | -1.9% |
| BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS | BDEV | 0.9% | 2.3% | -0.5% |
| CREST NICHOLSON | CRST | -6.8% | -1.4% | -13.5% |
| PEARSON | PSON | 5.4% | 11.1% | 4.8% |
| ASOS | ASC | 17.5% | 18.6% | 10.6% |
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Prepared by Michael van Dulken, Head of Research