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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
Next (NXT) - H1 full price sales +4.5% beats guidance, flattered by hot summer; ups FY19 pre-tax guidance by 1.4%; div +3.8%; Cautious on rest of year; UK volatile, store sales challenging (retail -6.9%; online +16.8%); headwinds not abated. Closing price: 5,124p (Source: Company newswires)
Imperial Brands (IMB) - says FY18 results (6 Nov) will deliver constant currency revenue and earnings in line with guidance range; 3% FX impact; Cost savings ahead. Closing price: 2,609.5p (Source: Company newswires)
Glencore (GLEN) - doubles $1bn buyback (nearly complete) to almost $2bn, and extends to Feb 2019. Closing price: 330p (Source: Company newswires)
SSE (SSE) - backs H1 views, expects recommendation of 97.5p FY19 div; acquires 50% of Seagreen Wind Energy (from Flour) for £118m. Closing price: 1130p (Source: Company newswires)
(Sources: Company newswires, Bloomberg, CNBC, FT, Reuters, Wall Street Journal)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| SKY | SKY | 9.0% | 9.2% | 8.9% |
| RANDGOLD RESOURCES | RRS | 7.6% | 8.0% | 4.1% |
| ASTRAZENECA | AZN | 1.4% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| BP | BP/ | 2.6% | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL | RDSB | 3.1% | 4.0% | 2.4% |
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Prepared by Michael van Dulken, Head of Research