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A
Announcement
Generally an RNS announcement


AU
Auction
Stock has gone into auction


S
Stabilisation
An appointed "stabilising manager" will be buying shares to counter selling pressure


SU
Suspended
Stock has been suspended from trading


XC
Ex-Capitalistion
The stock is in ex capitalisation


XD
Ex-Dividend
Buying in XD period will mean the buyer gets no dividend. The dividend rights remain with the seller.


XL
Ex-Liquidation-Distribution
The company may be being liquidated and capital redistributed to shareholders.

XO
Ex-Other
The stock is in the ex period for some other benefit


XP
Ex-Repayment of Capital
The stock is in its ex repayment period


XR
Ex-Rights
The stock is in its ex rights period


XS
Ex-Stock Distribution
The stock is in its ex stock distribution period


The term "ex" refers to a period of time before a given date. If a stock is in ex for a particular benefit, dividends for instance (XD), the benefits will remain with the seller rather than passing to the buyer.