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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 (ULVR) - H1 net profit -11% to €2.7bn, turnover +12% to €27.0bn; Positive currency impact of 10%. Closing price 2859.00p (Reuters)
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) - US Interior Department granted RDS two final permits to explore for crude in Arctic, but company cannot drill into oil zone until required emergency equipment arrives in region. Closing Price 1800.50p (Reuters)
Kingfisher (KGF) – Sales growth in both GB and France grew in Q2; group sales +3.5% at stores open over a year in 10 weeks to July 11. Same store sales +5.5% in UK & Ireland, +1.3% in France. Closing price 367.00p (Reuters)
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) - Appointed external advisers to launch fresh investigation into treatment of small business customers, sources familiar with the matter said. Closing Price 359.80p (Reuters)
Aberdeen Asset Management (AND) - Q3 net outflows £9.9bn as institutional investors cut exposure to Asia and emerging markets equities. Assets under management -7% to £307.23bn. Closing price 399.50p (Reuters)
SSE (SSE) - Lower profits expected in energy supply business this financial year, but counting on making more money in its energy management and generation business. Closing price 1587.00p (Reuters)
Howden Joinery Group Plc (HWDN) - H1 pretax profit £59.2m versus £57.2m a year ago. Interim dividend 2.8p per share. Group well placed to achieve FY expectations . Closing price 518.00p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| HSBC | HSBA | -1.53% | -0.55% | -2.27% |
| Barclays | BARC | -0.62% | -0.11% | -1.25% |
| BHP Billiton | BLT | -5.71% | -2.12% | -5.71% |
| Apple | AAPL | -4.23% | -4.02% | -6.70% |
| ARM Holdings | ARM | -6.64% | -1.54% | -7.03% |
| Fresnillo | FRES | -2.61% | -1.15% | -4.75% |
| Johnson Matthey | JMAT | -3.72% | -1.03% | -4.15% |
| easyJet | EZJ | 4.92% | 5.04% | 2.52% |
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