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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
Carpetright (CPR) - The embattled company has secured a loan from shareholders as it plans an equity raise worth £40-60m.
GVC Holdings & Ladbrokes Coral (GVC & LCL) - The UK Competition and Market Authority has cleared the £4bn merger between the two bookies, removing one of the final hurdles to the deal.
Kingfisher (KGF) - The B&Q and Screwfix owner announces FY sales increased 3.8%, although fell 0.3% at constant FX with adjusted pre-tax profit down 8.1%. The company's outlook is mixed by country, with the UK uncertain (B&Q, Screwfix weak in Q4) while France volatile as the company expects ongoing disruption 2018/19.
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSb) - The oil giant has released strong growth forecasts, highlighted by strong organic free cash flow figure as its downstream business transforms.
Vectura (VEC) - The pharmaceutical company maintains 2018 revenue growth expectations and reiterates previously-reduced R&D investment guidance of £55-65m for the year. It expects key Advair substitute (developed with Hikma Pharmaceuticals) to be released in 2020.
(Sources: Company newswires, Bloomberg, CNBC, FT, Reuters, Wall Street Journal)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| BELLWAY | BWY | 3.5% | 4.2% | 1.3% |
| ENQUEST | ENQ | 6.3% | 7.9% | -2.7% |
| IQE | IQE | -8.3% | 0.6% | -9.2% |
| OCADO GROUP | OCDO | -0.7% | 1.0% | -3.6% |
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