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Discount rate change has probably put paid to hopes for special divi from Direct Line
Before the Lord Chancellor stuck her oar in, Direct Line had hinted another special divi might be unveiled at the time of the full-year results
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Aggreko plc is the global leader in the rental of power, temperature control and oil-free compressed air systems.
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Limited wiggle in the Budget for Hammond
The Chancellor of the Exchequer may have a lower debt burden to deal with than he was expecting at the time of the Autumn Statement but he is unlikely to splurge
FTSE 100 shares fall after Trump’s travel ban order
FTSE 100 shares ended lower on Monday, following falls in Asia and Europe after President Donald Trump's decision to impose a travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries
Aggreko to power-up next Winter Olympics
Aggreko recently announced it would be providing the power for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia, and now it has bagged next year's Winter Olympics
FTSE stocks led higher towards 7000 by banks, but miners reel from Fed rate hike
FTSE 100 stocks closed higher on Thursday, just shy of the 7000 mark, but the theme of the session was all about weaker sterling in the wake of the US interest rate hike overnight
Ophir Energy to ‘outperform’ thanks to Schlumberger’s addition to Fortuna
Ophir Energy, Aggreko, Speedy Hire and Majestic Wines were among those in Thursday's broker spotlight.
Barratt Developments: still not feeling any Brexit effect?
Another day, another house builder reporting on living the life of Riley in this prolonged low interest rate environment
Week Ahead: Royal Mail needs to deliver pre-Christmas surprise
Elsewhere, Crest Nicholson, Barratt Developments, easyJet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and others will all report to the market in one form or another
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Apple supplier Laird downgraded by JP Morgan Cazenove
A look at some early analyst views in the City
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Goldman Sachs says sell Tesco; Morgan Stanley more bearish on Centrica
“Our key concern is that cash generation does not support [the] valuation,” the Wall Street investment bank said.
Broker slashes Capita target due to Brexit concerns
Capita has already issued a major profit warning but more pain may be on its way said the broker.
UK shares end softer as energy stocks lick wounds of regulator’s price cap plan
London shares closed softer on Wednesday after energy stocks absorbed news that regulators plan a price cap – knocking sideways the benefit of a surge in banking stocks
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Footsie dips ahead of expected downbeat Wall Street opening
The FTSE 100 Index extended losses to stand 13.36 points adrift at 6632.04
Aggreko shares drop after profits take US hit
Generator hire group said a downturn caused by lower oil prices was affecting a number of its markets
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Risers & Fallers: Acorn Minerals, LivaNova, Thor ...
Investors have subscribed for 16.5mln Acorn Minerals shares at 15p a pop, raising the company £2.48mln. Shares rose to 13.25p.
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GlaxoSmithKline given a shot in the arm by Jefferies
Jefrey Holford, analyst, believes that the group's 4.9% dividend yield is becoming increasingly well covered..
PREVIEW; GameAccount Network needs more landmark deals
Other companies reporting include Lloyds Banking, Taylor Wimpey and WPP
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Aggreko PLC downgraded to sell by UBS
New partners for the renewable power group’s tidal projects, offshore Scotland, bring both credibility and cash to the venture, says Peel Hunt which upgraded the AIM share to ‘buy’.
Risers and Fallers: Cranswick brings home the bacon with chicken buy
Major share price risers and fallers in London at 3.45pm
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Aggreko PLC a bit of a switch-off for Deutsche
Temporary power giant Aggreko PLC is a turn-off for heavyweight Deutsche....