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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
Capita (CPI) – The embattled outsourcer has announced H1 underlying revenue declined by 3% and that it has still not found a replacement CEO after a string of profit warnings, however reiterated guidance and maintained its turnaround plan was on course.
Compass Group (CPG) – The CEO has announced he is to step down in April 2018 after 11 years at the helm of the catering group.
CRH (CRH) – The building materials company has announced it is to buy cement maker Ash Grove for an expected $3.5bn.
Kier Group (KIER) – The construction company has announced increased FY profits and revenues despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty, with pretax profit rising 8% and sales increased 4.7%, largely in-line with consensus.
(Sources: Company Newswires, Bloomberg, FT, Reuters)
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Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
BABCOCK INTL | BAB | 5.8% | 7.1% | 0.7% |
KINGFISHER | KGF | 5.6% | 7.9% | 3.1% |
MARKS & SPENCER | MKS | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.1% |
MITIE GROUP | MTO | -0.6% | 1.4% | -5.3% |
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