Carillion collapse puts contracts at risk but presents opportunities for sector peers
Carillion's contracts, joint venture partners and lenders are hanging in the balance after confirming its collapse
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Costain Group PLC
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The Costain Group is one of the UK's leading construction companies. The Costain Group is traded in the ISDX Exchange HERE
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Construction firm Costain on track with full-year results as new orders roll in
Costain said several new order wins – including from the HS2 high speed rail project – has helped it to perform well and leaves it on course to hit expectations
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Shares in Costain up 3% as profits grow by a third
The boost was the result of a strong showing from its infrastructure division and a “significant” improvement in the performance of its natural resources arm
FTSE 100 flat as investors digest mixed PMI data and look ahead to Jackson Hole
The FTSE 100 was flat while the pound took another dive against the dollar and the euro
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WPP to give an insight into health of global economy with first half numbers
WPP, Laura Ashley and Anglo Pacific are among the companies scheduled to report to the market on Wednesday
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Final trading week of August, but some big news still to come from Persimmon PLC, BHP Billiton PLC, and Antofagasta PLC
Week ahead includes first half results from Persimmon PLC, Antofagasta PLC, Cairn Energy PLC, Premier Oil PLC, WPP PLC; full year numbers from BHP Billiton PLC
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It might be US Independence Day, but Sainsbury's update will combine Argos and supermarkets sales for first time
Day ahead: US Independence Day holiday; Sainsbury's trading update; finals from Imagination Technologies ...
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Argos to put some zip into J Sainsbury
Week ahead, J Sainsbury, Non-farm payrolls, Ocado, Imagination Technologies
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Costain favoured over Balfour Beatty and Carillion by Jefferies
Balfour Beatty and Carillion are now both fairly priced, but Jefferies has turned bullish on Costain
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FTSE 100 ended lower despite sterling weakness and Budget boost to builders
FTSE 100 shares ended down on Wednesday with sterling nursing a seven-week low despite a lift for construction stocks following the UK Finance Minister’s Budget pledge of a mini Trump boost to infrastructure
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Week ahead: ITV set to broadcast results as quantity set to rule over quality
Having seen the big drugs, oils, and banking sectors dominate over the past few weeks, investors will have less FTSE 100 results to digest in the coming week.
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Contractor Costain Group secures new TfL projects deal as its order book holds steady
The firm said it has continued to perform well since its interim results on August 24 and expects to deliver full year results in line with the board's expectations.
Builders and building materials
Day Ahead - Construction in focus as Persimmon and Costain provide trading updates
FTSE 100-listed Persimmon is expected to continue the trend which has seen firms in the sector provide solid trading figures during 2016 even after June's Brexit vote.
Sirius Minerals named among the ‘top tips’ for 2017
Here we take a look at the medium and small cap companies included among Fleet Street's top stock market tips for 2017.
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Week Ahead: Next PLC feeling the chill
Happy New Year, Proactive people! That's 2016 done with; Next!
Preview: All eyes on Glencore's debt mountain
How far back from the brink has miner and commodities trader Glencore stepped?