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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
DS Smith (SMDS) – The packager is confident about its full-year outlook as H1 exceeded medium term targets. As a result, the company has raised its dividend.
Ladbrokes Coral (LCL) – Ladbrokes has confirmed it is in advanced talks with GVC Holdings regarding a potential takeover by the latter. The proposed offer values Ladbrokes at a 50% premium to yesterday’s close.
Legal & General (LGEN) – In an unexpected trading statement, the insurer announces it is on course for a record year of trading for both earnings and profits.
RELX (REL) – The UK 100 analytics company announces a share buy-back of up to £100m to take place from January to mid-February in order to reduce capital.
(Sources: Company Newswires, Bloomberg, CNBC, FT, Reuters, Wall Street Journal)
For more information on any of these individual news items, call into the trading floor
Stock | Code | Close | High | Low |
ASTRAZENECA | AZN | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.6% |
GLAXOSMITHKLINE | GSK | -0.1% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
HAMMERSON | HMSO | -6.2% | -1.2% | -6.3% |
INTU PROPERTIES | INTU | 13.6% | 21.6% | 13.5% |
STAGECOACH GROUP | SGC | -2.5% | 2.4% | -6.8% |
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