Ashtead Share Discussion Threads

[rhatton] 08/11/2018 17:48

Haha 😂. Actually a completely honest question. I haven’t looked back throughout the thread to see.
I’m long AHT and was purely curious that’s all.

[rhatton] 08/11/2018 17:35

Long termers here, Just out of curiosity why do AHT prefer the share buy back vs increasing the dividend more?

[bracke] 08/11/2018 15:16

Ref HRI

It is coming from a very low base so be wary of comparing with URI and AHT.

[bracke] 07/11/2018 13:59

I presume the UK Euro MPs' will sign on for benefits when they get the boot at the end of March. As to those UK citizens employed by the EU....that's an interesting one. Does the EU employ non EU citizens?

On to far more important matters. I suspect the reason AHT has not risen further today is due to the rise in the £/$.

[2flatpack] 07/11/2018 12:13

Surely we need more MP's not less.
With all the guy's and girl's returning from the European Parliament.
We cannot just throw them on the heap for the unemployable.
Will all the the gravy trainers be returning as well, or do they have guaranteed employment with the European Commission?
Cheers

[fenners66] 07/11/2018 10:57

Bloomberg referring to gerrymandering in the US elections - however it has not stopped them getting on with it.

Once in power both sides use what they like from the electoral commission to reorganise constituencies - combine that with savings to the public purse for less MP's I say get on with it !

Labour did the last change - no doubt benefited them.

[bracke] 07/11/2018 10:39

A large rise in the US Futures and FTSE. I expected to see AHT up to and possibly beyond 2000. Maybe when the US opens they will take it up.

[bracke] 07/11/2018 10:36

Good day fenners

"When you look at the House of Representatives - what is it 440 for the whole of the USA
why do we have more MP's then ?"
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There was a move to reduce the number from 650 to 600 but.....

'Labour opposes the reduction, which would cut the number of seats in its urban heartlands and result in the party losing more seats than the Tories. The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has previously labelled the plans “gerrymandering”.'

[discodave4] 07/11/2018 09:43

Thought all budgets have to be agreed by both the Senate and the House before being signed off by the president.Democrats still in favour of infrastructure spend but may now have some input to dilute Trumps trade war with China.Think midterms were a win win IMO.

[fenners66] 07/11/2018 09:28

Is it the Senate that signs off big infrastructure ?
Looks like that is staying Republican.

It was a Senate committee that signed of Brett Kavanaugh wasn't it ?

When you look at the House of Representatives - what is it 440 for the whole of the USA
why do we have more MP's then ?

[hatfullofsky] 06/11/2018 19:49

Bloomberg stating which ever party get the House or Senate both would continue with Infrastructure investment

[bracke] 06/11/2018 12:08

2flat

I've no doubt your trades will give you a profit. The danger is 'spikes'.You know as well as me that when there is serious news the markets can spike up and down, it's a question of stop placement.

[2flatpack] 06/11/2018 12:01

Morning bracke,
Life goes on .
Who can tell what will happen ,whichever way the vote goes.
The shares price is so low I would kick myself if I did not follow my instinct .
Famous last word.
Cheers

[bracke] 06/11/2018 11:42

Good day 2flat

Somewhat risky with the US Mid Term vote today....unless you have inside information?

[2flatpack] 06/11/2018 11:38

Opened a couple of spread bets Small and long at 1906 and 1880.
I live in hope.
Cheers

[bracke] 06/11/2018 10:05

Gap filled. Now let's see what it's got.

[fenners66] 05/11/2018 12:14

Barclays worst performer out of 48 Euro bank stress tests - shame if we have gone down on the back of their professional opinion..........

[bracke] 05/11/2018 10:32

It appears there remains uncertainty about the strength of 1900 support and there is that gap to fill. Perhaps a drop to fill the gap and then back up to 1900.

[smcni1968] 05/11/2018 08:58

strong pound not helping

[discodave4] 05/11/2018 08:54

Think it's Barclays dropping target price to £22 (think from £25).The fools! lol

[fenners66] 05/11/2018 08:40

wtf happened this morning ?

[bracke] 02/11/2018 15:43

Good day uppompeii

"Good heavens. Taking your own advice??"
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Perhaps but with caution!