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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
Lloyds (LLOY) Barclays (BARC), Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), HSBC (HSBA) – Some of the largest UK banks are trading at three and four year lows. On Thursday the head of the European Central Bank implied further monetary stimulus was coming. Closing prices 64.70p, 186.15, 262.50, 471.20p (Reuters)
Close Brothers Group (CBRO) - Falling equity markets and lower levels of activity have resulted in lower profitability and client assets reducing 12% from 2015 reflecting negative market movements. Banking division continued to deliver growth, with loan book up 4.9% to £6bn. Closing price 1266.00p (Reuters)
BP (BP.) Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) BG Group (BG.) – Oil rebounded over $30 a barrel Inventories rose by 3.98 million barrels through Jan. 15, according to a report from the Energy Information Administration. Closing Prices 342.25p, 1318.50p, 932.70p (Bloomberg)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| SABMiller | SAB | 0.62% | 0.72% | -0.36% |
| Royal Mail | RMG | 4.08% | 5.17% | 1.30% |
| Barclays | BARC | 2.25% | -0.03% | -1.13% |
| GlaxoSmithKline | GSK | 0.81% | 1.58% | 0.16% |
| St. James’s Place | STJ | 1.48% | 3.01% | 0.08% |
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