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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
Petra Diamonds Ltd (PDL.L) – Saw its Q1 prices drop 3% on a comparative basis and its Q1 production dropping 4% to 1,053,817 carats. Its Q1 revenue was also down 17% to $78.7m. Closing price 81.75p (Bloomberg)
Barclays PLC (BARC.L), Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY.L), Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L) - Inflation concerns in the UK economy have increased due to sluggish growth, while the BoE may even increase interest rates at its Nov. 2 decision ahead of UK Banks' earnings releases beginning on Wednesday. Closing prices 195.70p, 67.00p, 282.30p (Bloomberg)
Auto Trader Group (AUTO.L), Northgate PLC (NTG.L), Lookers PLC (LOOK.L), Inchcape PLC (INCH.L) – Companies in the automotive industry could be significantly affected after some 8 million drivers of the most polluting diesel vehicles will pay a charge to enter central London, starting Monday, in the latest attempt by the city’s mayor to crack down on air pollution. Closing prices 360.80p, 448.12p, 108.15p, 820.41p (Bloomberg)
(Sources: Company Newswires, Bloomberg, FT, Reuters, Wall Street Journal)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| ACACIA MINING | ACA | -9.0% | 2.1% | -12.6% |
| INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS | IHG | -0.9% | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| INTERSERVE | IRV | 16.2% | 18.8% | 3.8% |
| SMITHS GROUP | SMIN | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
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