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Congratulations Jersey_John. The taxman will be overjoyed.

Looks like there's a bit of realism creeping in here in that, after the euphoria of the U.S, election and the brokers' optimism, Trump may not come up trumps for us after all (sorry!).

Thanks for the laugh MTB. As a holder of IRV which tanked over 30% today, I needed it !

I first bought these in 2002 as I naively thought they had a very good yield, not appreciating in those days that the shown yield was due to the tumbling share price! I then saw them fall to 6.5p on April Fools day 2003, ( I keep a record) and the dividend was passed. Fortunately I hung on and that was their low and although they have had 2 rights issues and many hiccoughs since, they have prospered under Geoff Drabble' s guidance.

Viking 999: Sometimes I have seen a big movement on a graph when the market opens. I have remonstrated with my ISA manager as to why they have not executed trades at my reserve price when it appears on a graph, but they don't deal first thing. I think they are phantom prices!

It's the year final report on June 1st not the interim as I posted yesterday. The share price seems to be picking up. Long may it continue.

Today's trading statement was Q3. If the dividend is to be reinstated it should be with the interim results on June 1st.

AHT are probably up today following United Rentals better than expected results yesterday and their announcement of the purchase of a rival rentals fim. They finished the day over 8% up. AHT's results are due on 7th March.

Nice one MTB ! :-)

Maybe, like Icarus, AHT flew too close to the sun.

Wonders will never cease. Deutsche upgrades AHT to "hold" with a target up from £700 to £1600. Now is that the kiss of death!

I agree. In the long term their views mean little. My point is that if you are following a particular share the spikes the brokers cause in the sp give a buying or selling opportunity.

I disagree with you about the influence of brokers MTB. This morning Deutsche downgraded Halfords and Next : they immediately dropped 7% and 4% respectively in a rising market.

The institutions buy or sell according to the recommendations of the analysts and brokers, hence the big swings in sp. No doubt Deutsche will be declaring their usual " sell " shortly. A buying opportunity perhaps? You might be right with your " £15 by Christmas" Hots!

44p to near £16......I need to lie down in a darkened room!!!

* ASHTEAD - Ashtead is identified by Deutsche Bank as the European firm with the highest exposure to increased infrastructure spending in the United States, with 84 percent of its revenues derived there. Both candidates have pledged to increase infrastructure spending. Deutsche Bank highlights it as a sector to watch if Trump is victorious, whereas Societe Generale favours the sector if Clinton wins.

Good to read a sensible post for once.

In the FTSE, the yield on AHT has risen the most consistently over the last 10 years with an average increase of 26.9%. An investment made in 2006 is now paying 10.7% and the dividend is still covered over 4 times, not to mention the huge increase in the SP. Deutsche Bank? Schadenfreude comes to mind!

Sir Tradealot To attend you'll need your admission card or your registered number from your share certificate. If you have a nominee account you may be allowed in as a guest as you won't be on the register. It's just as well to ring the company first to find out their policy.

Do we have to discuss banks on the AHT board? I am really off them as my break even on BARC is 342, and as for RBS........