Ashtead Group Share News (AHT)

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 drifts lower as eyes turn to Fed

(Alliance News) - European equities closed mixed in muted trade at the start of the week, with focus turning to Tuesday's Federal Reserve meeting minutes, as investors mull the outlook for US interest rates.

London close: Stocks mixed ahead of Autumn Statement

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets saw a mixed performance at the close of trading on Monday, with Ashtead and Compass among the leading losers.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe mixed before Fed minutes; Bayer plunges

(Alliance News) - European equities were mixed heading into Monday afternoon, in a cautious start to the week ahead of Tuesday's US Federal Reserve meeting minutes and a key UK fiscal policy announcement on Wednesday.

TOP NEWS: Ashtead shares fall on forecast drop despite strong half

(Alliance News) - Ashtead Group PLC on Monday said it expects to report "record results" for its latest half year, but said lower operational activity across sectors has affected performance in the latest quarter.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Ashtead tumbles on guidance cut; Diploma rises

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London made little progress on Monday morning, as investors were in a 'wait-and-see' mood ahead of UK fiscal announcements and US central bank minutes.

LONDON BRIEFING: Ashtead cuts guidance; BT eyes musicMagpie

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open slightly lower on Monday, as oil prices advance while the dollar falls back.

Ashtead cuts guidance after US writers' strike, mild hurricane season

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Ashtead slumped on Monday as the industrial equipment company lowered full year revenue and profit forecasts after a quieter hurricane season and the writers' and actors' strike in the US and revealed it would take a $2bn depreciation charge.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts Next but lifts Dunelm; Citi likes JD

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg likes Intertek; Goldman ups Derwent

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:

IN BRIEF: Ashtead says CEO Horgan sells shares worth GBP7.9 million

Ashtead Group PLC - industrial equipment rental company - Says Chief Executive Brendan Horgan sells 150,000 shares at GBP51.74 per share, worth a total of GBP7.8 million. Says the shares were sold due to a change in Horgan's "personal circumstances", adds that he has no intention to sell more shares.

UK stocks fall after data signals waning consumer demand; Ashtead slides

UK services PMI falls in August

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks and sterling slides amid China worries

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London ended worse on Tuesday as lower-than-expected growth for the Chinese service sector reignited worries about the health of the world's second-largest economy.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

London close: Stocks fall on back of weak services data

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the trading day in negative territory on Tuesday, pressured by a decline in sterling against the dollar on the back of disappointing services sector data.

Equipment rental firm Ashtead lowers UK rental revenue outlook, shares fall

Sept 5 (Reuters) - British equipment rental firm Ashtead Group on Tuesday lowered its annual UK rental revenue growth forecast to 6%-9% from 10% to 13% citing softening market conditions.