FTSE 100 reverses gains to close lower ahead of US rate decision
Bellway's bullish trading statement sparked buying activity across the sector
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Ashtead Group PLC
LON:AHT
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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Ashtead Group's full year profit rises 7% on strong demand for industrial equipment hire
Ashtead stands to benefit from US President Donald Trump's plans to increase spending on infrastructure
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Merlin Entertainments faces uncertain outlook after UK terrorist attacks as it posts trading update
A look at the day ahead including a trading update from Merlin Entertainments, full year results from Ashtead and UK inflation data
FTSE 100 finishes lower amid UK political uncertainty and US tech sell-off
Around 8.45am, the UK blue chip index was about 24 points lower at 7,503, having gained around 1% on Friday after international stocks benefited from sterling’s falls
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Tesco set for strongest quarter in seven years
Week ahead: Tesco, Merlin Entertainments, Capita, Bellway,
FTSE 100 closes lower as Britain heads to the polls
The blue chip FTSE 100 index closed 28 points down at 7,449
Footsie ends the week in profit as US stocks extend rally
Concerns over "the Donald" appear to be easing, and investors took the opportunity to return to equity markets
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FTSE 100 closes lower as Trump slump continues
Well, it's not a triple digit fall for the FTSE 100 on Thursday
FTSE 100 closes lower as Trump fears grow; Dow Jones crashes
The UK blue chip index closed down 18.56 points at 7,503
FTSE 100 ends tough week on a flat note
Friday was a bit of a wash-out, with the Footsie ending little changed after a rough week
FTSE 100 closes in positive territory as traders brush off potential threats
The index of blue-chip shares fell six points to 7,108.53.
Ashtead expands in the US with acquisition of Pride Equipment
Ashtead has expanded its US business with the acquisition of Pride Equipment Corp following strong growth in the market
FTSE 100 recoups some losses but Brexit worries weigh
Europe again dominated the mood in London after Article 50 day
Ashtead Group's quarterly results boosted by weak post Brexit pound, growth in US
Ashtead will continue to monitor the possible impact of Brexit on its UK business while the US division stands to benefit from President Donald Trump's pledge to boost infrastructure spending
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FTSE shares fall ahead of Budget, as Paddy Power Betfair slumps
FTSE 100 shares end lower on Tuesday ahead of the Spring Budget speech on Wednesday and as Paddy Power Betfair shares slump
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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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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 stocks mark record highs with Wall St as Trump boosts construction, commodity stocks
FTSE 100 stocks, just like Wall Street, defied soothsayers’ prognoses that investors didn’t much like a threadbare speech to Congress from US President Donald Trump overnight, and pledged their vote to his spending ambitions as record heigh
FTSE 100 closes higher with banks betting on March US rate hike
FTSE 100 shares closed higher on Wednesday, led by banking shares which teamed up with their Wall Street brethren to cheer on what may be a US rate hike as soon as March