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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
Firstgroup (FGP.L), Serco (SRP.L) - Says targets unchanged after losing Caledonian Sleeper contract. Notes the announcement today that Serco will be operating the new Caledonian sleeper rail franchise. Closing price 138.5p, 355p. (Reuters)
Weir Group (WEIR.L) - said it submitted a revised acquisition proposal for Finnish rival Metso on May 20th, but the approach had been rejected a week later. Weir said on Wednesday it did not intend to pursue the opportunity any further at this time. Closing prices 2604p. (Reuters)
De La Rue (DLAR.L) - Reported a 43% rise in operating profit for the financial year that saw a profit warning and the departure of its chief executive Tim Cobbold. Operating profit rose to £90.5m for the year ended March 29th, slightly ahead of its guidance, from £63.2m a year earlier. Closing price 810p. (Reuters)
Glaxosmithkline (GSK.L) - Britain's fraud office has launched a formal criminal investigation into GlaxoSmithKline, posing a new challenge to the drug maker, which already faces claims of bribery in China and four other countries. Closing price 1634p. (Reuters)
Morrisons (MRW.L) - Faced with falling profits, grocer WM Morrison is asking suppliers to cover the cost of ensuring products to meet regulations in the latest of a series of payment demands. Closing price 200p. (Guardian)
Telford Homes (TELF.L) - Full-year pre-tax profit rises. Total dividend 8.8p per share. Full-year pre-tax profit £19.2m versus £9m year ago. 98% of expected open market completions for year to march 2015 forward sold. Over £70 million of apartments sold at Stratford Central, E15 over last four weeks. Board expects pre-tax profit to double again by 31st March. Closing price 291p. (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Tullow Oil | TLW.L | 0.65% | 1.29% | -0.84% |
| Lloyds | LLOY.L | 1.57% | 1.94% | 0.58% |
| Aveva | AVV.L | 8.75% | 13.84% | 1.11% |
| A.G. Barr | BAG.L | 2.65% | 2.65% | 0.08% |
| AstraZeneca | AZN.L | -1.75% | -1.06% | -2.78% |
| Intercontinental Hotels | IHG.L | 3.41% | 6.69% | 3.36% |
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