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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
Kingfisher PLC (KGF.L) – Met forecasts with a 1.6% fall in H1 profit as a better Q2 was not enough to fully offset the impact of poor weather in Q1. The firm said it was confident about its future prospects despite tough markets. Closing Price 420.00p (Reuters)
Sports Direct (SPD.L) – Posted an 18.2% rise in Q1 sales, sustaining strong performance following a 40% surge in profit in July. The company is set to be promoted to the UK 100 share index today. Closing Price 715.50p (Reuters)
Barratt Developments PLC (BDEV.L) – Pre-tax profit £104.8mn vs. £100mn year ago. Final dividend 2.5 pence per share. Group revenues up by 12.2% for the full year to £2,606.2mn (2012: £2,323.4mn). Expect to deliver around 45,000 new homes over the next three years. Profit before tax and exceptional items increased by 73.7% to £192.3mn (2012: £110.7mn). Closing Price 332.30p (Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| Whitbread | WTB.L | -2.43% | -2.05% | -4.01% |
| Anglo American | AAL.L | 2.35% | 2.92% | 1.03% |
| Rio Tinto | RIO.L | 2.78% | 3.27% | 1.52% |
| BHP Billiton | BLT.L | 1.68% | 2.36% | 1.31% |
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