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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
AstraZeneca (AZN.N) – Pfizer confirmed on Monday it plans to renew discussions as early as this week to acquire AstraZeneca. Closing Price 4080.00p (Bloomberg)
Ladbrokes (LAD.L) William hill (WHM.L) – The Government will allow local councils to block bookmakers such as Ladbrokes and William Hill from opening new branches. The Prime Minister said the policy could start as early as April 30th. Closing Price 138.70p & 340.00p (The Sunday times)
Premier Oil (PMO.L) – Has discovered 183 feet of net oil-bearing reservoir and 327 feet of net gas-bearing reservoir. Oil and Gas samples have been recovered to surface. Also an update is due over Ophir Energy (OPHR.L) takeover approach. Closing Price 326.70p (Reuters)
For more information on any of these individual news items, call into the trading floor
| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Pearson | PSON.L | 3.81% | 4.10% | 0.10% |
| Tullow Oil | TLW.L | -2.50% | -1.64% | -3.44% |
| William Hill | WMH.L | 2.07% | 2.91% | -0.06% |
| WPP | WPP.L | -1.09% | 1.70% | -2.43% |
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