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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
Amec Foster Wheeler & Wood Group (AMFW & WG.) – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has approved Wood Group’s purchase of the Oilfield services companies for £2.2bn, in a deal that will create the UK’s largest company in the sector.
Ashtead (AHT) – The North American focused machine rental company has reported a 19% increase in pretax profits and 17% increase in revenues, while expecting further tailwinds as a result of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma over the coming months.
JD Sports Fashion (JD.) – Announces H1 profit increased by 33% YoY, while revenues climbed 41%, resulting in the company steering investors towards the upper end of full year guidance.
(Sources: Company Newswires, Bloomberg, FT, Reuters)
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| Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
| ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS | ABF | -5.7% | -0.3% | -6.0% |
| ASTRAZENECA | AZN | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| CARILLION | CLLN | -4.4% | -3.6% | -10.1% |
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