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What stands out

Akzo Nobel jumped as much as 6.8% after rejecting an offer for its decorative paints business while continuing to recommend an agreed merger with Axalta Coating Systems. Anglo American rose after De Beers said it would pause production at the Venetia mine for two years to cut costs and rephase capital expenditure on its underground project, and Pagegroup spiked nearly 10% after a second quarter that beat lowered expectations. Bloomberg's Stock Movers packages these moves as today’s biggest winners, which matters because the market often rewards clarity on deals, cost saves, and earnings surprises, those are the things traders can reprice immediately and long-term investors should notice when they reveal management priorities.