FTSE 100 closes up but unfettered by Brexit plans or Dow’s 20K ascent
In New York, the US blue chip index was up over 150 points to 20,064, the first time it has exceeded the psychologically significant 20,000 level in intraday trading.
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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 says full-year results will beat expectations
Rental growth has been strong, while its foreign earnings have been boosted by the weak pound.
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