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FTSE 100 closes firmly higher as investors fret less on China/US relations
The UK blue-chip benchmark closed up over 58 points at 7,556, while its mid-cap cousin FTSE 250 added almost 142 points
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Ashtead Group PLC
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Ashtead Group is a leading provider of rental equipment with operations in the US and the UK. We provide equipment that lifts, powers, generates, moves, digs, supports, scrubs, pumps, directs, ventilates, whatever the job needs
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Lloyds and HSBC go ex-div, but has the BBQ summer saved Kingfisher’s first half?
Investors in the B&Q owner will be hoping for a BBQ boost sufficient to offset the springtime freeze.
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Heatwave should provide a lift for BBQ and garden products at retailer Kingfisher
Aside from the DIY retailer's numbers, the Week Ahead diary includes updates from miner Antofagasta, and motor insurers Admiral and esure, plus a raft of key UK data
Dividend and conquer! Why income investing can be a lucrative strategy
Had you bought £1,000 worth of Ashtead shares in 2008, your investment, including the (reinvested) dividends, would be worth more than £42,000 today
Ashtead appoints Paul Walker as new chairman
The FTSE 100-listed equipment rental company said Chris Cole, who has been chairman of Ashtead since 2007 and previously as non-executive director, will retire from the company on September 11
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Hvivo continues to soar as investors look ahead to next flu vaccine trial
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London.
Ashtead profits gain as US hurricanes boost revenues
Ashtead hiked its final dividend by 20% and plans to spend at least a further £600mln on share buybacks
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FTSE 100 closes in red for second day this week as Trump trade threats turn real
The market has been seeming complacent on Trump’s tough protectionist rhetoric..until now
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Blue chip updates from Ashtead and Ferguson unlikely to detract from England World Cup post-mortem
Aside from Ashtead and Ferguson, the Day Ahead includes updates from mid cap high street retailer Footasylum and Bonmarche, plus fixed lines provider Telecom Plus
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Dixons Carphone has already had a kicking so investors will be hoping full-year numbers provide some relief
The Week Ahead also includes updates from blue chips Ashtead Group and Ferguson, plus mid-cap housebuilder Berkley Group, and the latest Bank of England interest rate decision
Ashtead Group predicts full-year results in line with expectations as it prepares investor event
The FTSE 100-listed equipment rental company said it had continued to perform well in the fourth quarter
Ashtead's finance director steps down as Trump and hurricanes lift quarterly earnings
Ashtead saw strong demand in its US division as it supported clean-up efforts after hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
FTSE 100 closes 30 points ahead as Dow Jones turns negative
The UK premier index added 0.43% on the day, while FTSE 250 added over 123 points at 19,690.
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Ashtead set for Hurricanes and tax cuts boost
Ashtead Group and JustEat are expected to be among the highlight names in Tuesday's agenda.
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Investors set to tuck into tasty results from Domino's Pizza and Just Eat
The week ahead sees earnings from Domino's Pizza, Just Eat, Restaurant Group, Legal & General, G4S, Rolls-Royce, Ashtead and Immarsat
FTSE 100 closes 2.64% lower as stock chaos continues
FTSE 100 closed 2.64% lower, or 193 points, at 7,141 amid chaotic US trading
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FTSE 100 extends losing streak to four days; ABF top loser
The FTSE 100 closed lower on Thursday as there was no clear direction across global equities
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Royal Mail’s Christmas performance under the microscope on Thursday
As well as Royal Mail, updates are expected from Costa Coffee owner Whitbread and Associated British Foods - the parent company of Primark
Serco, Equiniti and Page Group downgraded by Credit Suisse amid Brexit uncertainty
Credit Suisse has adjusted its ratings and target prices on a number of business service stocks
FTSE 100 reverses and closes in red as City packs up for Christmas
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) says that UK GDP grew by 1.7% in the three months to September