Four directors, including the Chief Executive, at industrial rental group Ashtead Group on Monday sold a total of 826,682 following their vesting the same day. Company Chief Geoff Drabble traded in 406,176 shares, which were awarded in 2011 under the group's performance share plan. With a disposal
Read more- FTSE closes 29.91 lower at 6,791.55 - Geopolitical tensions, housing data weighs - UK Q2 GDP shows 0.8% growth techMARK 2,799.28 -0.81% FTSE 100 6,791.55 -0.44% FTSE 250 15,691.81 -0.36% UK stocks ended the final session of the week in the red as geopolitical tensions, housing data and and downg
Read more* FTSE 100 closes down 0.4 pct after late selloff * Traders run for exit as Russia accuses Ukraine of selling * RBS jumps 11 pct as UK upturn boosts results * BSkyB falls 5.5 pct on news of 4.9 bln pound acquisition By Francesco Canepa LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Bri
Read moreRBS delivered a better-than-expected first half operating performance, but said no one at the 80% taxpayer-owned bank was "complacent about the challenges ahead". The results, which came a week earlier than scheduled, showed operating profit totalled £2.6bn, or £3.3bn excluding restructuring and l
Read more* FTSE 100 down 0.2 pct on the day, up for the week * RBS jumps 11 pct as UK upturn boosts results * BSkyB falls 5 pct on news of 4.9 bln pound acquisition * GSK pegs back FTSE on corruption allegations By Francesco Canepa LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - British lenders
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